Meeting Mental Health Needs of Older People: Policy and Practice Issues for Social Work

An examination of mental health issues discussed at the 1995 White House Conference on Aging (Washington, DC) reveals significant unmet mental health needs in all segments of the aging population. It is contended that the relationship between physical & mental illness has been largely ignored, a...

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Published in:Journal of gerontological social work 1997-01, Vol.27 (3), p.45-54
Main Authors: Rosen, Anita L., Persky, Trudy
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Elderly
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Social Work
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