Links, References & Downloads
Aged Care Quality Standards (July, 2019)
Australian Psychological Society. Position Paper on Psychologists in Residential Aged Care (Feb, 2023)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
National Framework for Recovery Oriented Mental Health Service
National Mental Health Standards 2018
Reference List: Evidence Base for Psychological Services in RACFs.
Royal commission into aged care quality and safety: Final Report (March, 2021)
Matovic, D., Picard, G. K., Chen, J.T.-H., Neelakandan, A., & Wuthrich, V. M. (2024). Staying socially connected: Information booklet for people living with dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre, Macquarie University.
Turner, J. & Snowdon, J. 2009. An Innovative Approach to Behavioral Assessment and Intervention in Residential Care: A Service Evaluation. Clinical Gerontologist, 32:3, 260 — 275. DOI: 10.1080/07317110902895291
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