The value of reality orientation with older adults who are mentally III: A study from the Republic of Ireland

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 32, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 6-13

  Patton, Declan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONFUSION; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; IRELAND; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CONFUSION; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HUMANS; IRELAND; MENTAL DISORDERS; REALITY THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 39049184095     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20061201-02     Document Type: Article

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