Psychological Interventions in Long Term Care settings

Abstract

By applying the Selective Optimization with Compensation (SOC) model to various care settings, the editors are able to examine current LTC practices and existing psychosocial issues confronting older LTC patients; either support or challenge them; and offer suggestions and strategies, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, for improving the LTC system and residents? physical, psychological, emotional, and social health. Perspective on long term care : necessary and unnecessary practices / Lee A. Hyer, Robert C. Intrieri Evolving trends in long term care : the ecology of selective optimization with compensation / Amy L. Collins, Michael A. Smyer -- Blending mental health services into the geriatric medical care of long term care facility residents / John Heath, Melissa Gartenberg, Erinn E. Beagin -- Psychiatric intervention in long term care / Shailaja Shah, William E. Reichman -- Treating depression in nursing homes : beyond the medical model / Michael Duffy, Bradley Karlin -- SOC, personality, and long term care / Victor Molinari, Frederick J. Kier, Erlene Rosowsky -- Utilization of self identity roles in individualized activities designed to enhance well being in persons with dementia / Aleksandra Parpura-Gill, Jiska Cohen-Mansfield -- Influence of changing emotional goals on the psychological well being of nursing home residents / Paige E. Goodwin, Robert C. Intrieri -- Application of SOC model to care for residents with advanced dementia / Ladislav Volicer, Joyce Simard -- Paradigm for qualitative research in long term care / Shannon L. Gould, Lee A. Hyer -- Meeting the needs of nursing home residents and staff : the informed teams model of staff development / Alan B. Stevens, Angela K. Hochhalter -- Cognitive/behavioral therapy for long term care patients with dementia / A. Lynn Snow, David Powers, Debra Liles -- Montessori based dementia programming in long term care : a case study of disseminating and intervention for persons with dementia / Cameron J. Camp.