It takes the average reader 7 hours and 45 minutes to read Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness by John A. Toner, PhD
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"Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness significantly contributes to the somewhat limited literature available on this topic." --The Gerontologist "This is a must-read book for clinicians, service providers, policy makers, program planners, and teachers in the fields of mental health, aging, and emergency preparedness." From the Foreword by Robert N. Butler, MD This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential information that everyone working, or hoping to work in the field of aging, should know about disasters, emergencies, and their effects on the mental health and well-being of older persons. It provides the reader with evidence-based approaches for identifying and classifying mental health problems, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and substance use disorders in older adults, which may occur during and post disasters/emergencies. Specific attention is given to the special needs and approaches to the care of at-risk groups of older persons such as veterans and holocaust survivors; older adults who are isolated, dependent, have mobility problems, communication deficits, are cognitively impaired, or have other co-morbidities; elders who use meals-on-wheels, vital medications, or home care; or older persons who are in senior centers, nursing homes, or assisted living settings. Key Features Increases understanding of the mental health issues in older adults Provides tools that can foster resiliency and recovery at the community, group, and individual levels Influences the development of positive responses to disasters that can potentially minimize adverse mental and physical outcomes in older persons and maximize individual and group recovery
Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness by John A. Toner, PhD is 449 pages long, and a total of 116,291 words.
This makes it 152% the length of the average book. It also has 142% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 35 minutes to read Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness aloud.
Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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