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THE END OF THE ROAD? (CASE REPORT)
Author(s) -
Friedman Jacob H.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1968.tb02736.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mental state , service (business) , nursing , psychiatry , economics , economy
A bstract A case report is presented to illustrate the importance of a geriatric service and a proper therapeutic program in a State mental hospital. Such therapy can play a significant role in achieving maximal personal satisfaction, comfort and self‐esteem for many geriatric patients, with eventual resolution of severe emotional problems.