Psychogeriatric Service Delivery: An International Perspective - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198528256 ISBN 13: 9780198528258

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2005

Synopsis

In an aging world, the delivery of psychogeriatric services in an effective and efficient manner is an increasing concern for health service providers and administrators in both developed and developing countries. Despite awareness of the anticipated mental health needs of the aging population, services for older people have been slow to develop in many places, and in some places do not exist at all. This volume brings together the theory and practice of psychogeriatric service delivery from an international perspective. It examines the range of different service models, perspectives and ideas with the evidence-base for each, providing a unique resource for those planning and administering services. The first section of the book discusses the theory behind psychogeriatric service delivery, including its history, service delivery principles, needs analysis, population-based service planning, economics and funding, and evidence-based service delivery. Section two concentrates on practice, describing examples of service delivery from a number of European, American, African, Asian and Australian settings. The third section on solutions, evaluating the range of delivery settings and considering the needs of both consumers and careers.

About this title

About the Author

Brian Draper is at Conjoint Associate Professor, School of Psychiatry and School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Pamela Melding is at Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Services for Older People, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198528256
• ISBN 13: 9780198528258
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Draper Brian