Under Psychological Evaluation section from American Psychological Association published on January 2014 A person with 65 years of age or more is typically referred to as geriatric. Previous studies have noted that professional psychology practices in geriatric population has been increased, both due to the changing demography of the population and changes in service settings and market forces. Thus, this called for a unified guideline for the treatment and management of the old with psychosis. What Is This Guideline About?
These guidelines were prepared by American Psychological Association (APA) to guide physicians while treating geriatric patients having psychological problems. The guideline was first formulated in 2004 and from then, went through subsequent amendments leading to the newest version of guidelines as on 2014. Why Was The Guideline Needed? In a practitioner survey…
