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Psychology in rehabilitation of older adults

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 October 2003

J Rees ,
Julie R Wilcox  and
Richard A Cuddihy
J Rees
Affiliation:
St Woolos Hospital, Newport, Gwent, UK.
Julie R Wilcox
Affiliation:
Stroke Unit, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Cardiff, UK.
Richard A Cuddihy
Affiliation:
Rookwood Hospital, Llandaff, Cardiff, UK.
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Whilst clinical psychologists and a few fellow professionals have long known the importance of psychology in rehabilitation, it has recently been formally acknowledged as an essential professional discipline in such settings. In relation to stroke care for example, the recently published National Service Framework for Older Adults, England (NSFOA) specifies (Standard Five) that multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation teams should include clinical psychologists, a view that is echoed in the Royal College of Physicians’ ‘Guidelines for Stroke Care’. The NSF is not yet universal to all areas of the UK, however, this article will reflect the English NSF as appropriate standards for health care across the country.

Type
Rehabilitation
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 12 , Issue 4 , November 2002 , pp. 343 - 356
Copyright
© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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