{"product_id":"geropsychology-and-long-term-care-a-practitioners-guide-9780387726465","title":"Geropsychology and Long Term Care: A Practitioner's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Erlene Rosowsky\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Geriatrics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeropsychology and Long Term Care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Practitioner's Guide\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by Erlene Rosowsky, Boston, MA, Joseph M. Casciani, San Diego, CA, and Merla Arnold, Huntington Station, NY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmong the growing population living in nursing homes and assisted-living communities, emotional and behavioral problems are frequently undiagnosed and unaddressed. Increased interest in these elders' quality of life has brought geropsychology to the fore as a major specialty, as evinced by Psychologists in Long-Term Care (PLTC). This organization has been instrumental in establishing standards for appropriate, respectful, and ethical care, and developing education and training resources for professionals. \u003cem\u003eGeropsychology and Long Term Care\u003c\/em\u003e is just such a resource, aimed at practitioners at all levels of experience, regardless of theoretical orientation. The contributors, all experts affiliated with PLTC, offer coverage that is up-to-date, readily accessible, and eminently useful, whether the reader needs information on bedrock skills, multidisciplinary treatment, privacy issues, or the way facilities are run. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmong the topics covered: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon psychological disorders in long-term care, and their prevalence.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFederal policy issues affecting care delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunding and referral processes in nursing homes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessment tools commonly used with elders in long-term care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment plans and process, including the integration of psychiatric medicine into therapy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of LTC providers, their training, and their roles in multidisciplinary care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutcomes measurement and Medicare documentation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeropsychology and Long Term Care\u003c\/em\u003e serves a variety of purposes: a meticulous introduction for the new (or new-to-the-specialty) clinician, a practical update for the seasoned professional, a helpful teaching manual for the trainer, a critical adjunct for the trainee. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45274494861463,"sku":"9780387726465","price":7345.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780387726465.webp?v=1769280124","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/geropsychology-and-long-term-care-a-practitioners-guide-9780387726465","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}