Geropsychiatric Nursing
- ISBN-10
- 0801678110
- ISBN-13
- 9780801678110
- Category
- Family & Relationships / Eldercare
- Pages
- 420
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Mosby
- Author
- Mildred O. Hogstel
Description
This timely reference provides a comprehensive overview of geropsychiatric nursing focusing on the mental health problems, needs, and special care of clients age 65 and older. While presenting an essential theoretical base, the book also emphasizes wellness and focuses on assessment and intervention strategies needed by nurses who care for older adults with mental disorders in acute care, home, and long-term care settings.
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