| Description |
1 online resource (445 pages) |
| Contents |
Explorations in Dementia: Theoretical and Research Studies into the Experience of Remediable and Enduring Cognitive Losses; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Dedication; Introduction; Part One: The Scientific Status of the Standard Paradigm and its Implications; Chapter 1 The Scientific Status of the Standard Paradigm; Chapter 2 How is the Standard Paradigm Maintained?; Chapter 3 The Effects of the Paradigm; Part Two: A Framework for Understanding the Individual; Chapter 4 How can we Understand the Person who is Experiencing Cognitive Loss(es)? |
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Part Three: Perspectives of UnderstandingChapter 5 Old in Britain Today; Chapter 6 Psychosocial Explanations of Disorientation; Chapter 7 Difficulties and Problems; Chapter 8 Cycles of Negotiation; Chapter 9 The Context of Assessment: Before the Professionals; Chapter 10 The Client's Position; Chapter 11 Insight, 'Inconsistency' and Selves; Chapter 12 Interpersonal and Intrapsychic Survival; Part Four: Futures; Chapter 13 In Practice; Chapter 14 Ways Forw |
| Summary |
Based on the findings of in-depth research and on the author's long-standing experience of working with people with dementia, this ground-breaking book provides fresh perspectives and ideas for policy and practice. In the first part of this extensively referenced and up-to-date book, Michael Bender examines the scientific status of the terms 'dementia', 'Alzheimer's' and 'multi-infarct dementias' and concludes that there is little convincing scientific evidence to justify their continued use. He suggests that in order to develop adequate psychological and social models of dementia, a number of |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Research
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Dementia.
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Dementia
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Geriatric Nursing.
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Dementia
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Dementia -- Research
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781846423611 |
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1846423619 |
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