| Description |
xiii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. The context for practice. 1. What is dementia, and why are social workers involved? 2. The context of care management. 3. Competence -- Pt. II. Models for practice. 4. Crisis intervention. 5. Cognitive-behavioural approaches. 6. Task-centred practice. 7. Working with challenging behaviours. 8. Counselling and psychotherapy. 9. Reminiscence and life review. 10. Working in groups. 11. Dementia and elder abuse. 12. Networks and community interventions. 13. Empowerment and advocacy |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p215-231. _ Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-231) and index |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
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| Author |
Penhale, Bridget, 1955-
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| LC no. |
97049445 |
| ISBN |
185742414X (hbk.) |
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