A practical guide to providing home-based mental health services, Providing Home Care for Older Adults teaches readers how to handle the unique aspects of home-based care and apply and adapt evidence-based assessment and treatment within the home-based setting. Featuring contributions from experienced, board-certified home care psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists, the book explains the multifaceted role of a home-based provider and offers concrete considerations for working within the home.
Key Features
- Concrete and practical considerations for home-based care.
- Adaptations to specific evidence-based methods for treating homebound older adults.
- Special topics including hoarding, safety, capacity evaluations, and technology.
- Engaging case examples with practical tips.
Additional Information
This guide highlights the exciting frontier of home-based mental health services and is designed for psychologists, counselors, and other mental health practitioners. Each chapter illustrates what it is like to work in this field.
