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Titolo |
Geriatric mental health disaster and emergency preparedness [[electronic resource] /] / John A. Toner, editor; Therese M. Mierswa, associate editor, Judith L. Howe, associate editor |
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New York, NY, : Springer Pub. Co., c2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-65956-1 |
9786612659560 |
0-8261-2222-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (449 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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TonerJohn A |
MierswaTherese M |
HoweJudith L |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Geriatric psychiatry |
Older people - Mental health services |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART I: INTRODUCTION; PART II: COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF OLDER PERSONS IN DISASTERS; PART III: CLINICAL RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF OLDER PERSONS DURING DISASTERS; PART IV: IDENTIFYING AND CLASSIFYING MENTAL AND RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS; PART V: SPECIAL POPULATIONS; Appendix I: A Guide to Developing Training Programs for Disaster Preparedness for Older Persons; Appendix II: Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in Geriatric Mental Health and Disaster Preparedness; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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""This is a must-read book for clinicians, service providers, policy makers, program planners, and teachers in the fields of mental health, aging, and emergency preparedness."". -- Robert N. Butler, MD (From the Foreword). This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential information that everyone working, or hoping to work in the field of aging, should know about disasters, emergencies, and their effects on the mental health and well-being of older persons. It |
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