Compact but thorough resource on residential care for older adults. Covers the psychological, social & medical needs of growing population. Accessible to professionals & students in relevant training programs (aging, clinical, neuropsych, behavioral med)

Contents: Preface. Part I: General Concepts in Residential Care.R.D. Hill, C. Gregg, Older Adults in Residential Care: A Population at Risk. B.L. Thorn, Defining Residential Care From a Developmental Perspective. K.S. King, M.A. Johnson, Biological, Psychological, and Social Issues Facing Older Adults in Residential Care. Part II: Assessment Issues in Residential Care.T. Schenkenberg, Assessment Strategies and Procedures for Residential Care Placement. T. Grange, A. Morrison, The Relationship Between Medical and Psychological Problems in Residential Care. M.J. Lambert, M.J. Davis, J. Morton, D, Williams, Assessment for Change in Residential Care. Part III: Interventions in Residential Care.P. Dulin, Psychosocial Interventions: General Principles for Use in Geriatric Residential Care Facilities. A. Morrison, Managing Problematic Behaviors. C.G. Davies, B.L. Thorn, Psychopharmacology With Older Adults in Residential Care. Part IV: The Residential Care Organization.K.O. Seiber, Training Residential Staff in Intervention Execution and Maintenance. N.A. Pachana, Designing Therapeutic Environments for Residential Care Facilities. J.B. Bowling, M. Snell, Creating a Progressive Quality Assurance Culture in Residential Care. M. Duffy, J.A. Duffy, The Residential Care Organization in the 21st Century.

"Geriatric Residential Care elucidates the issues and offers a model of care that can serve as the foundation for a health networks strategic planning initiatives. The editors unravel the complexities of offering an integrated model of care, which includes the medical, psychological, social, and environmental needs of the older adult...The publisher recommends the text for administrators, students, and licensed professionals. I suggest that it is also a wonderful resource for consumers who will play an important role in shaping the future of residential geriatric care by influencing social policy and by engaging in personal advocacy."—Educational Gerontology