Geriatric Mental Health Services

Geriatric Guide - Table of Contents

For Assessing Changes in Behavior in Residents of Long Term Care Facilities and.......
Getting Help When Needed

Table of Content

• Introduction
• Fundamental Priniciples
• Medical Evaluation
• Preparing for Changes in Behavior Ahead of Time
• General Plan to Handle Difficult Behavioral Changes
• Handling Difficult Behaviors Internally
• Gathering Information for a Consultant
• Information for Crisis Intervention Programs
• Appendix 1: Worksheet for Defining the Program
• Appendix 2: Worksheet for Measuring the Behavior
• Appendix 3: How to Contact a Consultant
• Appendix 4: Contacting Crisis Intervention
• Appendix 5: Psychiatric Advance Directive

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