An evaluation of the effectiveness of a case-specific approach to challenging behaviour associated with dementia

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-83

  Bird, Michael ^a   Llewellyn Jones, Robert H ^b   Korten, Ailsa ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD); Biopsychosocial assessment; Carer distress; Psychosocial methods; Residential care; Tailored interventions

Indexed keywords

NEUROLEPTIC AGENT; PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; BEHAVIOR; CAREGIVERS; CASE MANAGEMENT; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 60549105026     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860802154499     Document Type: Article

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