GERIATRIC TELEPSYCHIATRY. A CLINICIAN'S GUIDE

GERIATRIC TELEPSYCHIATRY. A CLINICIAN'S GUIDE

Editorial:
SPRINGER
Año de edición:
Materia
Geriatría
ISBN:
978-3-319-51489-5
Páginas:
167
N. de edición:
1
Idioma:
Inglés
Ilustraciones:
11
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 2-3 semanas

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69,67 €

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1. Introduction to Telepsychiatry
2. Overview of Telepsychiatry in Geriatrics
3. The Economics of Geriatric Telepsychiatry
4. Geriatric Telepsychiatry in Academic Settings
5. Administration of New Telepsychiatry Programs in Public Psychiatry and Applications in Geriatrics
6. Geriatric Telemental Health in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
7. Scope of Telepsychiatry in Clinical Settings
8. Technology Applications in Geriatric Telepsychiatry and Implications for Implementation

This book provides a basic introduction to geriatric telepsychiatry, including potential benefits and drawbacks of utilizing this treatment modality. The text discusses applications in academic, public, federal, and educational settings and suggests practical guidelines for implementing and maintaining a telepsychiatry program. As the elder population continues to grow over the next several decades, digital tools, including videoconferencing, will play a large role in meeting the needs of the elderly. Written by the leaders in geriatric telepsychiatry, this text is the first to focus on the psychiatric application of these digital tools, lay out the policies and guidelines for treating patients who can benefit from this service, and outline the most cutting-edge research on the topic.
Geriatric Telepsychiatry is the ultimate guide for psychiatrists, geriatricians, social workers, geriatric nurses, students, long-term care facilitators, and all medical professionals who work with the elderly psychiatric patient.

Features
• The first of definitive text on geriatric telepsychiatry
• Written by experts in the field
• Discusses research, academic, and public applications
• Incorporates role of geriatric telepsychiatry in medical education

Authors
• Shilpa Srinivasan, MD, DFAPAProfessor of Clinical PsychiatryDept. of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral ScienceUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine3555 Harden St. Suite 301Columbia, SC 29203
• Juliet Glover, MD, FAPAAssistant Professor of Clinical PsychiatryDept. of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral ScienceUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine3555 Harden St. Suite 301Columbia, SC 29203
• James G. Bouknight, MD, PhD, DFAPA Professor of Clinical PsychiatryDept. of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral ScienceUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine3555 Harden St. Suite 301Columbia, SC 29203