Social issues
Chapter 7 SOCIAL ISSUES INTRODUCTION When exploring the mental health problems of older people, the extent to which they are exacerbated by social issues is as important as what results…
Chapter 7 SOCIAL ISSUES INTRODUCTION When exploring the mental health problems of older people, the extent to which they are exacerbated by social issues is as important as what results…
Chapter 6 CULTURAL ISSUES INTRODUCTION An older person’s cultural background has a great influence on many aspects of their mental health. When considering treatment options, it is imperative to consider…
Chapter 4 MODELS OF MENTAL HEALTHCARE AND ORGANISATIONAL ISSUES INTRODUCTION Although there is evidence for the effectiveness of older persons’ mental health services (OPMHS) (Draper 2000), the most effective components…
Chapter 2 NORMAL, HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL AGEING INTRODUCTION This chapter introduces the concept of normal ageing and contrasts it with healthy ageing and successful ageing. Mental health workers regularly encounter unhealthy…
Chapter 3 EVIDENCE-BASED CARE IN THE COMMUNITY INTRODUCTION The community mental health worker caring for older people will develop over time a certain pattern to their clinical work. It is…
Chapter 5 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAMS INTRODUCTION This chapter considers community mental health teams for older people. It examines their composition and function. In those places with universal health systems,…