Geropsychology and Long Term Care: A Practitioner's Guide

From the reviews:

"This guide for practitioners in nursing homes and assisted-living communities focuses on common emotional and behavioral problems ... . These articles outline the steps that are needed to improve reimbursement procedures, referrals, assessments, treatment plans, ethical considerations and the measurement of treatment outcomes." (SciTech Book News, March, 2009)

"This unique book is a practical guide to issues associated with the provision of geropsychology services ... . This book provides a variety of useful and practical information that geropsychologists should be aware of when practicing in long-term care settings. ... provides useful ‘tip of the iceberg’ information for geropsychology practitioners on a wide range of relevant topics. ... the book provides a relatively comprehensive introduction to geropsychology practice issues that might best serve as an overview for clinicians new to the specialty." (Patrick J. Fox, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 302 (8), August, 2009)

This Manual provides a needed resource for psychologists working in long-term care settings and those who wish to do so. The book includes ethical issues and guiding professional principles, and offers easy access to the content.