The effects of enhanced program review and staff training on the management of aggression among clients in a long-term neurobehavioral rehabilitation program

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 103-112

  Narevic, Egle ^a   Giles, Gordon M ^a,b   Rajadhyax, Rashmi ^a   Managuelod, Eva ^a   Monis, Florencia ^a   Diamond, Franco ^a  

^a Idylwood Care Center   (United States)

^b SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

geriatric patients; mental disorder; non aversive approach; quality assurance; support groups

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING HOME; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SELF HELP; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGGRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SAN FRANCISCO; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 79251642552     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2010.501070     Document Type: Article

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