... adult protection and risk; dignity in care; and current best practice for dementia. The book is designed to be an introduction to the topic for a wide range of students and practitioners who wish to further their knowledge and understanding of the difficulties experienced by older people with mental health problems.
Each chapter in this handbook has been written by an expert in a particular aspect of older people’s mental health. These include, practitioners, academics, policy experts, people from the voluntary sector and those that have used mental health services. The book is divided into two main sections; the first looks at what keeps older people mentally well and healthy, together with relevant policies and legislation; the second discusses the different types of mental health problems and conditions that older people may experience, together with types of services, care and support that are available. Within these sections, chapters discuss topics such as: old age and mental health in the context of lifespan; depression and anxiety; families, carers and friends; housing and environment issues; adult protection and risk; dignity in care; and current best practice for dementia. The book is designed to be an introduction to the topic for a wide range of students and practitioners who wish to further their knowledge and understanding of the difficulties experienced by older people with mental health problems.
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housing, mental health problems, mental health services, older people, risk, social networks, social care provision, safeguarding adults, anxiety, dementia, depression, dignity;
... housing and environment issues; legal issues; adult protection and risk; dignity in care; current best practice for dementia.
This handbook is a collection of chapters written by experts in the field of older people’s mental health. It is divided into two sections: mental health and well-being of older people; care and support of older people with mental health problems. Individual chapters discuss topics such as old age and mental health in the context of lifespan; depression and anxiety; families, carers and friends; housing and environment issues; legal issues; adult protection and risk; dignity in care; current best practice for dementia.