Community Mental Health for Older People

By: Christine Neville, Gerard Byrne

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Paperback | 29 October 2009

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Community Mental Health for Older People is the perfect resource for mental health workers as it discuses the ageing population, within the context of community mental health.

It provides a comprehensive overview of the important issues and clinical practices that influence mental health care for older people. Written from a multidisciplinary perspective it is suitable for all health workers in community mental health teams (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, clinical psychologists, consumer representatives, medical practitioners, occupational therapists, registered nurses, social workers, etc) as it incorporates the use of case studies to aid in the application of evidence-based practice.

Key Features

Multidisciplinary approach serves to illustrate the breadth and context of mental issues for older people
Chapters are topical and relevant, discussing issues such as service provision, cultural and rural issues, major disorders and interventions, as well as ethical and legal issues.
Vignettes are included throughout the clinical chapters and serve to illustrate real cases derived from practice
Evidence-based practice is a key element to this pivotal new text as it highlights the best method of practise, in a clear and accessible manner.
Highly readable style without the bulkiness of excessive references

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Foreword	p. v
Preface	p. ix
About the authors	p. ix
Reviewers	p. x
Acknowledgments	p. x

Population health and burden of disease	p. 1
Normal, healthy and successful ageing	p. 10
Evidence-based care in the community	p. 16
Models of mental healthcare and organisational issues	p. 28
Community mental health teams	p. 36

Cultural issues	p. 45
Social issues	p. 55
Issues in rural and remote locations	p. 61
Consumers and carers	p. 69
Consultation-liaison services to residential aged care facilities	p. 78

The therapeutic relationship	p. 85
Psychiatric history taking	p. 92
The mental state examination	p. 99
Clinical cognitive assessment	p. 107
Physical health assessment	p. 116
Functional assessment	p. 130
Psychosocial and spiritual assessment	p. 135
Risk assessment	p. 141

The older person with confusion	p. 151
The older person with mood symptoms	p. 164
The older person with suicidal thoughts	p. 179
The older person with psychotic symptoms	p. 191
The older person with anxiety	p. 200
The older person with substance abuse	p. 214
The older person with personality disorder	p. 225

Prevention and promotion	p. 237
Community management of acutely ill older people	p. 245
Management of behaviour in dementia	p. 250
Psychotherapeutic treatment	p. 261
Pharmacological treatment	p. 271
Electroconvulsive therapy and other physical treatments	p. 282

Legal and ethical issues	p. 289
Driving	p. 298
Palliative and end-of-life care	p. 302

Rating scales	p. 309
Outcome evaluation	p. 320
Index	p. 331
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