Standards for psychological services in long-term care facilities.
Psychologists in Long-Term Care (PLTC), a national network established in 1983, has developed, with input from colleagues and consumers, standards for psychological practice in long-term care facilities. These standards address provider characteristics, methods of referral, assessment practices, treatment, and ethical issues. This article describes the document's development and offers suggestions for its use.
Lichtenberg
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Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit 48201, USA. lichtenberg@iog.wayne.edu
Smith
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Frazer
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Molinari
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Rosowsky
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Crose
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Stillwell
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Kramer
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Hartman-Stein
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Qualls
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Salamon
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Duffy
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Parr
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Gallagher-Thompson
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D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000592:standards*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*