| Description |
viii, 338 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Basics -- 1. Conversations with Alice: 'A far fetch' -- 2. Personhood: 'The truth is mine, not yours' -- 3. Nonverbal communication: 'I just want to hold and hold you one minute' -- 4. Language: 'Words can make or break you' -- 5. Memory: 'Playing in the House of Ages' -- 6. Interpretation: 'After all, what is this lump of matter if you can't make sense of it?' -- Pt. 2. Practicalities -- 7. Making contact: 'To get us into a normal situation' -- 8. Developing the interaction: 'With you I am putting things together' -- 9. Endings: 'With regard to silence, I think it should be observed' -- 10. Writing: 'It's a good idea, this writing it down' -- Pt. 3. Themes -- 11. Narrative: 'I want to make up my story for myself' -- 12. Relationships: 'I like us being with us' -- 13. Awareness: 'I'm thinking ... when I'm not saying anything' -- Pt. 4. Implications -- 14. Implications for care: 'I need help, yes. But it's the way that it's done' |
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15. Ethical implications: 'What I want to know is, what is this doing for you?' -- Pt. 5. Integration -- 16. Conversation with Jane: 'My mind, my whole sphere of life is full' |
| Summary |
"This book argues that communication is at the heart of all approaches to dementia care, and is an in-depth exploration of ways of establishing and developing communication with people with dementia. It examines both the nature of dementia as a condition and the subjective experience of those affected. The authors consider in detail how communication between people with dementia and those who care for them changes, and how it can be maintained and enhanced. They include a significant amount of material quoted from people with dementia, and suggest ways of interpreting their words and actions. We learn about what it might be like to have dementia, and what sort of help is needed by people in this situation. Throughout the book the authors address the ethical issues and the implications for practice." "Communication and the Care of People with Dementia is a key resource for students and professionals in health and social care work, including those in such fields as social work, nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, clinical psychology, geriatric medicine, and the management of services."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Nursing.
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Communication in medicine.
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Dementia.
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Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
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Interpersonal communication.
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Dementia -- nursing.
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Dementia -- psychology.
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Communication.
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| Author |
Allan, Kate, 1965-
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| LC no. |
2001021076 |
| ISBN |
0335207758 |
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033520774X paperback |
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