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Protocols for driving within the elderly population — how the use of protocols can help clinicians deal with this difficult issue
Author(s)	Andy Ross
Journal title	PSIGE Newsletter, no 79, January 2002
Publisher	Psychologists' Special Interest Group in Elderly People - PSIGE, British Psychological Society, January 2002
Pages	pp 25-32
Keywords	Driving capability ; Drivers accidents ; Injuries ; Psychiatric treatment ; Screening.
Annotation	The issue of older people driving requires careful management, to achieve a balance between a way which prevents road accidents but also minimises loss of freedom and independence. Research indicates that older drivers have a tendency to be involved in accidents of certain types. These findings offer important clues about the types of assessments which need to be developed in order to assess driving adequacy in a way that is effective and fair. Realistic alternatives to driving for older people who fall below this level of adequacy need to be considered and developed, so that the negative consequences of giving up driving can be minimised. It is proposed that a driving protocol is an effective and efficient way of pulling all these requirements together within a mental health setting. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020328202 A
Classmark	OPF: OPD: CU: LP: 3V
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