Applications of preference assessment procedures in depression and agitation management in elders with dementia

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 239-259

  Feliciano, Leilani ^a   Steers, Mary E ^a   Elite Marcandonatou, Alexandra ^b   McLane, Maura ^b   Arean, Patricia A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agitation management; Dementia; Depression; Long term care; Preference assessments

Indexed keywords

EID: 67749086351     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: 15452301     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07317110902895226     Document Type: Article

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