Standards for psychological services in long-term care facilities

Gerontologist. 1998 Feb;38(1):122-7. doi: 10.1093/geront/38.1.122.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Humans
  • Long-Term Care / standards*
  • Mental Health Services / standards*