| Description |
xiii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Definitions and Overview of the Book -- 2. The Evaluation and Formulation of Dementia -- 3. Diseases Typically Causing a Cortical Pattern Dementia -- 4. Diseases Typically Causing Subcortical or Mixed Pattern Dementia -- 5. Overview of Dementia Care -- 6. Supportive Care for the Patient With Dementia -- 7. Supporting the Family and the Care-Provider -- 8. Noncognitive Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders -- 9. Noncognitive Disorders of Functioning and Disturbances of Sleeping, Eating, and Sexuality -- 10. Pharmacologic and Other Biologic Treatments in Dementia -- 11. Terminal Care -- 12. Ethical and Legal Issues -- 13. Clinical Genetics and Dementia |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-278) and index |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
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Dementia -- Treatment.
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Dementia -- therapy.
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| Author |
Lyketsos, Constantine G.
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Steele, Cynthia, 1947-
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| LC no. |
98049715 |
| ISBN |
0195106253 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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