Communication Disability and the Psychiatry of Old Age

This book discusses management of communication disorders in the psychiatry of old age. The contribution of the speech and language therapist is the focus of the book, but this is described within the context of the multidisciplinary team. Language change and language assessment in psychiatric disorders associated with old age, especially dementias, are descbribed in detail.
The form of service delivery offered is fundamental to the speech and language therapy intervention that can be offered to this complex and often neglected client group. A management perspective and service delivery in the USA and in the UK are described. Working with carers, service delivery in the community, an innovative scheme involving residential homes, a review of how community care initiatives have affected speech and language therapy services and an analysis of service audit are all included.
As well as giving a description of speech and language therapy intervention with the elderly who have psychiatric disorders, the book also highlights the issues and challenges facing clinicians who work within the reformed health service. It should be of considerable interest to speech and language therapists, other health care professionals and students who work with older mentally ill people. Purchasers and managers who are commissioning and providing services for the older population with psychiatric disorders should also find the book useful.

Spis treści:
Population, Health Care Issues and The Context of Care, Karen Bryan and Jane Maxim.
Psychogeriatric Assessment and Management, Professor Bryce Pitt.
Language Cognition and Communication in Older Mentally ill People, Jane Maxim and Karen Bryan.
Issues in Service Provision, a Management Perspective, Sue Stevens.
The Team Approach to Working With Older Mentally ill People, Kim Zabihi and Karen Bryan.
Service Delivery in North America, Daniele Ripich.
Service Delivery in The UK, Barbara Tanner and Kar en Bryan.
Working in The community, Care and Legislation, Dierdre Rainbow, Charlotte Painter and Karen Bryan.
Language, Cognintion and Communication Assessment of Older People With psychiatric Disorder, Linda Armstrong.
Multi–infarct Dementia, a Special Case for Treatment?, Kate Swinburn and Jane Maxim.
Management Approaches Involving carers, Niki Muir.
Analysis of Service Provision and Audit, Sandra Walker.
Future Directions, Karen Bryan and Jane Maxim.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.

Okładka tylna:
This book discusses management of communication disorders in the psychiatry of old age. The contribution of the speech and language therapist is the focus of the book, but this is described within the context of the multidisciplinary team. Language change and language assessment in psychiatric disorders associated with old age, especially dementias, are descbribed in detail.
The form of service delivery offered is fundamental to the speech and language therapy intervention that can be offered to this complex and often neglected client group. A management perspective and service delivery in the USA and in the UK are described. Working with carers, service delivery in the community, an innovative scheme involving residential homes, a review of how community care initiatives have affected speech and language therapy services and an analysis of service audit are all included.
As well as giving a description of speech and language therapy intervention with the elderly who have psychiatric disorders, the book also highlights the issues and challenges facing clinicians who work within the reformed health service. It should be of considerable interest to speech and language therapists, other health care professionals and students who work with older mentally ill people. Purchasers and managers who are commissioning and providing services for the older population with psychiatric disorders should also find th e book useful.