Providing Home Care for Older Adults

Providing Home Care for Older Adults
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 179
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ISBN-10 : 9781000173109
ISBN-13 : 1000173100
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Book Synopsis Providing Home Care for Older Adults by : Danielle L. Terry

Download or read book Providing Home Care for Older Adults written by Danielle L. Terry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to providing home-based mental health services, Providing Home Care for Older Adults teaches readers how to handle the unique aspects of home-based care and apply and adapt evidence-based assessment and treatment within the home-based setting. Featuring contributions from experienced, board-certified home care psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists, the book explains the multifaceted role of a home-based provider, offers concrete and practical considerations for working within the home, and highlights adaptations to specific evidence-based methods used in treating homebound older adults. Also covered are special topics related to hoarding, safety, capacity evaluations, caregivers, case management, and use of technology. Each chapter includes engaging case examples with practical tips that illustrate what it is like to work in this new and exciting frontier. Psychologists, counselors, and other mental health practitioners in home settings will be able to use this guide to provide effective home-based care to older adults.


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