’...a well written introductory text for working with older people with dementia. It is easily accessible both to social work students and as a refresher for those who are already working within the field.’ Cognitive Behavioural Social Work Review
First puiblished in 1998, this book provides a professional 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. The book includes interactive learning in the form of activities and reflections that can be undertaken individually or in small groups. Thus, it will serve a directly educative, as well as an informative function.
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First published in 1998, this book provides a professional and practical guide detailing social work interventions for people with dementia and their carers.
1. What is Dementia , and Why are Social Workers Involved? 2. The Context of Care Management. 3. Competence. 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.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781138316560
Publisert
2018-07-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
219 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
237
Om bidragsyterne
Jonathan Parker is Professor of Social Work at Bournemouth University, UK. Bridget Penhale is a lecturer in the Social Work Division of the University of Hull.