MHW 640 Grand Canyon University Mental Health and Chronic Physical Illness Paper

Write a 750-1,000-word paper which includes the following:

1. Choose a mental or behavioral health problem and one co-occurring chronic physical illness for a potential older patient (65 and older).
2. Identify an evidence-based treatment approach for the target population of older adults (65 and older) with these disorders.
3. Describe how this treatment approach would be integrated in a primary care setting for this population.
4. Summarize the rationale for using this intervention and how it addresses the mental or behavioral health problem and co-occurring chronic physical illness you selected.
5. Include the evidence-based research that indicates the effectiveness of this treatment approach specifically related to the mental or behavioral disorder and co-occurring chronic physical illness selected.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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