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A training model for psychologists working in a residential aged care facility — reflections on an Australian experience
Author(s)	Sarah L MacPherson, Annaliese C Blair, Michael J Bird, Katrina N Anderson
Journal title	Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) Newsletter, no 129, January 2015
Publisher	British Psychological Society, January 2015
Pages	pp 15-22
Source	www.bps.org.uk
Keywords	Clinical psychologists ; In-service training ; Care home staff ; Care homes ; Australia.
Annotation	In Australia, some 10 to 15 percent of older people experience anxiety and depression, but prevalence can be as high as 50% for those living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This paper was the topic of a short presentation given by Mike Bird at the Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) conference in 2015 in Shrewsbury. It describes a model of training from a clinical psychologist which would enable RACF staff to provide individual therapy to people manifesting mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and grief. It reflects on the experience and future demands for such training, in particular the benefits of having an in-house psychology team. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-150807213 A
Classmark	QT9A: QWD: QRM: KW: 7YA
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