Forgotten people : positive approaches to dementia care
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Forgotten people : positive approaches to dementia care
Ashgate Pub., c1998
- hbk.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-231) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A positive and practical guide detailing social work interventions for people with dementia and their carers. It uses case studies from practice situations to exemplify the usefulness and potential pitfalls of a range of interventive strategies. The book includes interactive learning in the form of activities and reflections that can be undertaken individually or in small groups.
Table of Contents
- What is dementia and why are social workers involved? the context of care management
- competence in social work practice with people with dementia and their carers. Part 2 Crisis intervention
- cognitive-behaviourial approaches
- task-centred practice
- working with challenging behaviours
- counselling and psychotherapy
- reminiscence and life review
- working in groups
- dementia and elder abuse
- networks and community interventions
- empowerment and advocacy
- epilogue.
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