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Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Evidence-based Care Practices by John A. Toner, PhD; Therese M. Mierswa; Judith L. Howe, PhD is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Evidence-based Care Practices about?

<p>"Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness significantly contributes to the somewhat limited literature available on this topic."<p><b>--The Gerontologist</b><p><P>"This is a must-read book for clinicians, service providers, policy makers, program planners, and teachers in the fields of mental health, aging, and emergency preparedness."</P><P align="right">From the Foreword by <B>Robert N. Butler</B>, MD</P><P></P><P></P><P>This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential information that everyone working, or hoping to work in the field of aging, should know about disasters, emergencies, and their effects on the mental health and well-being of older persons. It provides the reader with evidence-based approaches for identifying and classifying mental health problems, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and substance use disorders in older adults, which may occur during and post disasters/emergencies. </P><P></P><P>Specific attention is given to the special needs and approaches to the care of at-risk groups of older persons such as veterans and holocaust survivors; older adults who are isolated, dependent, have mobility problems

Author

John A. Toner, PhD; Therese M. Mierswa; Judith L. Howe, PhD

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781282659568

Subjects

Medical, Science, Psychology