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Published Online: February 1984

A Comprehensive Treatment Program for Severely Impaired Geriatric Patients

Martin Held, Paul M. Ransohoff, and Patricia GoehnerAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: Psychiatric Services

Volume 35, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.35.2.156

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Many elderly patients have psychiatric and medical needs that are not met by the traditional care offered at state hospitals, acute psychiatric services, or nursing homes. At Garfield Geropsychiatric Hospital, a program of intensive evaluation and multidisciplinary treatment that emphasizes rehabilitation has been successful in maintaining or restoring independent functioning f or severely impaired geriatric patients. The program also beneflu the mental health system by reducing the inappropriate usc of state hospital andacute psychiatnc services, and by providing a fi rst important step toward a comprehensive network of mental health services for the elderly.

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Psychiatric Services

Volume 35 • Number 2 • February 1984

Pages: 156 - 160

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Published in print: February 1984

Published online: 1 April 2006

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Martin Held

Garfield Geropsychiatric Hospital in Oakland, California

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Paul M. Ransohoff

Garfield Geropsychiatric Hospital in Oakland, California

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Patricia Goehner

Garfield Geropsychiatric Hospital in Oakland, California

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A Comprehensive Treatment Program for Severely Impaired Geriatric Patients

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