Unique opportunities for psychology in mental health care for older adults

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 120-124

  Abeles, Norman ^a   Victor, Tara ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Mental health; Training

Indexed keywords

GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INSURANCE; LAW; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PRESCRIPTION; PSYCHOLOGIST; REVIEW; TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 24744439938     PISSN: 09695893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/clipsy/10.1.120     Document Type: Review

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