Psychogeriatric specialization in state mental hospitals: A nationwide survey
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PsychiatryDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
1990-11-01Keywords
Geriatric PsychiatryHospitals, Psychiatric
Mental Disorders
Aged
Health Services Research
Mental and Social Health
Psychiatric and Mental Health
Psychiatry
Psychiatry and Psychology
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Despite deinstitutionalization and transinstitutionalization, psychogeriatric patients continue to be served in state mental hospitals. This paper reports data from a national survey of state hospitals describing the current status of geriatric services and specialists in these facilities. The data indicate that nearly three-quarters of hospitals serving elderly patients have geriatric units, but many hospitals, including those maintaining such units, have few or no psychogeriatric specialists. It is proposed that clinical training and education programs need to be expanded in order to meet the demand for specialists in this area.Source
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, Volume 18, Number 2, 101-110, DOI: 10.1007/BF00706976DOI
10.1007/BF00706976Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/45187ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/BF00706976