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The Role of the Practitioner (IN: Suicide in the Elderly: A Practitioner’s Guide to Diagnosis and Mental Health Intervention)
Osgood N J
Focuses on the special needs, concerns, & problems of the elderly, & on the unique personal skills, qualities, techniques, & strategies necessary to have a significant positive impact on the elderly. Aspects of psychogeriatrics are reviewed & highlighted including helping those at risk of suicide. 62 refs.