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Caring for the mentally impaired elderly : a family guide / Florence Safford.

By: Publication details: New York : H. Holt, 1987, c1986.Edition: 1st editionDescription: ix, 323 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0805000801
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • WT 155 S128c 1986
Contents:
Contents 1. The terms of mental impairment 2. The symptoms of mental impairment 3. The causes of mental impairment 4. The crisis of responsibility 5. The diagnosis 6. Case studies: problems in the home 7. Paranoia 8. Other upsetting problems 9. The paradox of medications 10. The paradox of institutional care 11. Coping with the institution 12. Support groups 13. A timely death
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Book Open Access Book Open Access Health Sciences Library WT 155 S128c 1986 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available MBAL22065294

Includes Bibliography and index.

Contents

1. The terms of mental impairment
2. The symptoms of mental impairment
3. The causes of mental impairment
4. The crisis of responsibility
5. The diagnosis
6. Case studies: problems in the home
7. Paranoia
8. Other upsetting problems
9. The paradox of medications
10. The paradox of institutional care
11. Coping with the institution
12. Support groups
13. A timely death

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