Early Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia

Evidence-Based Practice

Edited by Esme Moniz-Cook and Jill Manthorpe

Paperback: £19.99 / $39.95

2008, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-683-8, BIC 2: JKSG MBPK MQCL4

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'This is quite an achievement for a book about evidence-based practice. It is humane, thoughtful and inspiring; appropriate reading for any professional working in dementia care.'

- HCPJ, Sara Perren, Psychodynamic counsellor and group therapist

'Thankfully Moniz-Cook and Manthorpe in Early Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia provide commissioners and practitioners with a goldmine of evidence-based practice with which to change, develop and deliver a range of psycho-social dementia services and interventions.'

-The Journal of Ageing & Society

'This is a wonderful book available just at the right time. Every Memory Service should have several copies to use as framework reminding us what can be done - and what must be done. Teams can use them for shared study and planning. We can then add our own wisdom to the existing chapters and perhaps write a few more through the exercise of reflective audit and operational research.'

- Dementia Plus

'As a publication it is both timely and encouraging... The book's emphasis throughout is upon early dementia. It is devoutly to be hoped that the forthcoming implementation of the strategy will incorporate some of the evidence-based "interventions" (non-medical treatments/services) described in the book. At the very least there is so much of value that should be included in the training of all working in the field. A prime example is the excellent chapter on what (and how) to tell people with dementia about their diagnosis.
This is a major contribution that brings much encouragement.'

- Plus

'This book offers a fascinating insight into the range or creative and helpful interventions being developed qith and for people living with a dementia... A book of this type is to be warmly welcomed, given the scarcity of evidence-based practice in psycho-social interventions, and the challenge of implementing interventions that have demonstrably improved the lives of people living with a dementia.'

- British Journal of Social Work

'This excellent book considers early psychosocial interventions at the time of diagnosis, cognition and memory-oriented support, psychological and social support, and the service developments in which these interventions can be based.'

- Nursing Standard

'There is so much of value that should be included in the training of all working in the field. This is a major contribution which brings much encouragement.'

- Christian Council on Ageing

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Author information

• Esme Moniz-Cook
• Jill Manthorpe

Subject areas

• Working with Older People

Keywords

• dementia

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