Care of the elderly

The Essential Dementia Care Handbook

by Fiona Goudie, Graham Stokes

Description

This edition draws together many new ideas and practical approaches from a wide variety of professionals working at the leading edge of dementia care. Beginning with the diagnosis of dementia and other problems associated with ageing, this book considers assessment, the person centred model of dementia, rehabilitation and therapy. It outlines practical interventions, illustrated with case studies that provide a stimulating insight into contemporary understanding and practice.

Nursing staff, occupational therapists, residential care workers, social workers and all those in day-to-day contact with elderly people will be inspired by this vital handbook for all care staff.

The Essential Dementia Care Handbook

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SET: Speechmark Editions for Dementia Care (3 titles)

Author Biography

GRAHAM STOKES is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at South Staffordshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Consultant Director of Mental Health at BUPA Care Homes. His interests are in neuropsychology and the understanding and resolution of challenging behaviour in dementia. FIONA GOUDIE is a consultant clinical psychologist. She has been Head of Older Adult Clinical Psychology Services with Psychological Health since 1992. Her research and publications focus on depression and psychological therapies in dementia care. CONTRIBUTORS Pam Enderby; Fiona Goudie; Una Holden; Carolien Lamers; Ian Morton; Tessa Perrin; Marie Claire Shankland; Graham Stokes; John Wattis.

Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher/Imprint Speechmark Publishing Limited / Speechmark Publishing
  • Publication Date September 2002
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780863882449
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 29.75 GBP
  • Pages240
  • ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions245 x 171 mm
  • Biblio NotesCopyright year: 2002
  • SeriesSpeechmark Editions

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