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Evolution of aged persons mental health services in Victoria: The history behind their development
Author(s) -
Loi Samantha,
Hassett Anne
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2011.00529.x
Subject(s) - mental health , politics , narrative , service (business) , gerontology , qualitative research , medicine , psychiatry , psychology , political science , sociology , social science , business , linguistics , philosophy , marketing , law
Aims: This paper aims to describe the development of psychiatry of old age in Victoria, Australia, from the 1950s to the present. Social and political aspects which contributed to service development are discussed. Methods: A qualitative, narrative literature review was undertaken. Conclusions: Today there is a comprehensive statewide aged persons mental health service, comprising of inpatient and residential units and community teams.