Description: Psychiatric Consultation in Long-Term Care : A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Hardcover by Desai, Abhilash K., Grossberg, George T., ., ISBN 0801893860, ISBN-13 9780801893865, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Desai and Grossberg, both professors of geriatric psychiatry at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, have distilled their years of experience into this handbook for health care workers on recognizing and treating psychiatric disorders in long-term care patients. Written in a clear style with many charts and short case studies, this report gives suggestions for non-psychiatric professionals to recognize disorders, particularly in the aged. They note that dementia can be complicated by depression, previous personality disorders or abuse by families or staff. They also remind the care giver that getting the correct medication can make a great difference in mental states. Many of their suggestions for staff and families are deceptively simple, such as encouraging family and friends to participate in long-term care activities, particularly including children. The authors also pay attention to the emotional needs of professional care givers, advising the facility to have a place for them to decompress during breaks from what is often a grueling job. This book is useful for professionals but it is also a wonderful guide for families searching for a good place for Grandma and wondering what they can do to keep her content there. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Psychiatric Consultation in Long-Term Care : A Guide for Health C
Author: Desai, Abhilash K., M.D.; Grossberg, George T., M.D.
Language: english
