Social work and dementia

Author(s)

    • Moore, David
    • Jones, Kirsty

Bibliographic Information

Social work and dementia

David Moore and Kirsty Jones

(Transforming social work practice / series editors, Jonathan Parker and Greta Bradley)

Learning Matters/SAGE, 2012

  • : pbk

Available at  / 11 libraries

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Note

"Updated with the professional capabilities framework for social work"--P. [1] of cover

Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-132) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This practical book enables those already practicing or joining social work to consider the various ways that people can be supported to live well with dementia. Areas focused on include how the personalisation agenda is changing services through self-directed support, re-enablement and telecare, how risk can be managed while choice and independence are maintained, and how safeguarding of people with dementia can be positively practiced. The authors present information on essential new developments in the field of dementia care including changes in legislation and Government policy as well as providing examples of positive practice from around the country.

Table of Contents

Introduction An Introduction to Dementia and Person-Centred Care Legislation, Guidance and Dementia Safeguarding and Dementia Personalisation and Dementia Promoting Independence for People with Dementia The Future of Dementia Care Conclusion

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