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The role of psychogeriatric residential care
 — a personal perspective
Author(s)A Hassett
Journal titleAustralian Journal on Ageing, vol 16, no 1,, 1997
Pagesp 30
KeywordsPsychiatric treatment ; Nursing homes ; Australia.
AnnotationIn Victoria, Australia, psychogeriatric nursing homes are rapidly becoming the only source of specialised psychiatric residential care for older people, and are thus an integral part of psychogeriatric service delivery. There is a risk that some individuals may 'fall through the gaps' of replacement options, if these do not cover the needs of those previously accommodated in long-stay facilities.
Accession NumberCPA-971014229 A
ClassmarkLP: LHB: 7YA

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