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Understanding and increasing help-seeking in older men
- Authors:
- MANSFIELD Abigail K., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 32(1), Spring 2008, pp.15-20.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Research has shown that men do not use available physical and mental health services to the degree that their physical and mental health status would warrant. This article discusses possible ways to increase mens help-seeking behaviour. Strategies such as motivational enhancement and integrated primary care can help men to gain access to help they need and resolve ambivalence about treatment.
Issues in mental health care for older adults after disasters
- Author:
- BROWN Lisa M.
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 31(4), Winter 2007, pp.21-26.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
This article describes key issues to consider when providing mental health care to older adults after a disaster. It covers strategies to assessment mental and medical health needs, provides an overview of interventions for use with older people during the recovery process, and identifies some of the challenges that might be encountered when providing services to older people across various settings.