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Personalisation and Dementia
A Guide for Person-Centred Practice
Personalisation builds on person-centred care to focus on how people with dementia can have more choice and control in their lives, and be supported to be part of their community. This practical guide explains how to deliver personalised services and support for people with dementia through simple, evidence-based person-centred practices and tools. more »
October 2013, Paperback: £25.00/ $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-379-2, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 192pp
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, communication, community care, dementia, domicilary care, health care, nursing, older people, palliative care, person-centred, personalisation, residential care, social care, social work
Leadership for Person-Centred Dementia Care
With a practical focus, this book will equip readers with the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to lead person-centred dementia care. The areas explored are relevant across a range of care settings, and to all those in, or starting, either a managerial or non-managerial leadership role within a dementia care service. more »
2012, Paperback: £16.99/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-229-0, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 160pp
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, communication, dementia, employment, health care, nursing, older people, person-centred, residential care, social care
Key Issues in Evolving Dementia Care
International Theory-based Policy and Practice
Focusing on theoretical, policy and practice issues predicted to become increasingly important, this book looks at dementia care across the globe, including how policy is developed, and the range of approaches that can be taken, with insight from clinicians, policy influencers and researchers who discuss case studies and effective strategies. more »
2012, Paperback: £24.99/ $42.50ISBN: 978-1-84905-242-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 264pp
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, community care, dementia, health care, nursing, older people, person-centred, residential care, social care, social policy, social work
The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling
A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Cognitive Impairment
4th edition
This fourth edition contains all the latest research on the use of the PAL Instrument, new information on using the PAL Checklist to carry out sensory interventions and information about how a new online PAL tool supports the book. It features photocopiable activity checklists and plans that help to match users' abilities with activities. more »
2011, Paperback: £26.99/ $45.00ISBN: 978-1-84905-221-4, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 224pp
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, cognitive behavioural therapy, dementia, disability, nursing, occupational therapy, older people, person-centred, social care
Risk Assessment and Management for Living Well with Dementia
This book outlines some of the key issues in risk perception, assessment and management in dementia care in a way that is both practical and accessible to a wide range of practitioners. It develops an approach to risk that promotes choice for people with dementia whilst also acknowledging the complex challenges care providers face. more »
2011, Paperback: £16.99/ $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-005-0, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 128pp
Keywords: adult protection, adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, dementia, nursing, older people, palliative care, person-centred, risk assessment, social care
Counselling Older People with Alcohol Problems
Alcohol misuse is becoming an increasingly significant issue for people aged 55 and over. This practical guide explores the factors that differentiate older drinkers, and introduces an innovative person-centred model that will help counsellors and other healthcare professionals to them the help and support they need. more »
2011, Paperback: £20.99/ $34.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-117-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: addiction, adult protection, adults, alcohol, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, carers, communication, community care, counselling, dementia, depression, occupational therapy, older people, pastoral care, person-centred, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, residential care, self esteem, social care, social work, substance abuse, supervision, supported living
Hearing the Person with Dementia
Person-Centred Approaches to Communication for Families and Caregivers
This book clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses. Advocating a person-centred approach to dementia care, the author describes methods of verbal and non-verbal communication, techniques for communicating with people who cannot speak or move easily, and strategies for communicating more effectively. more »
2011, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-186-6, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 112pp
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, communication, dementia, nursing, older people, person-centred, residential care
Providing Good Care at Night for Older People
Practical Approaches for Use in Nursing and Care Homes
This book provides night staff, their managers and anyone else with an interest in care homes with the information and practical skills they need to deliver appropriate care at night. The authors look at nutrition and hydration, continence, challenging behaviour, medication, night time checking, pain management and end of life care. more »
2010, Paperback: £19.99/ $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-064-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: adult protection, adults, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, drugs, elder abuse, employment, older people, palliative care, person-centred
Supporting Relationships and Friendships
A Workbook for Social Care Workers
This book looks at how to assess social skills and the qualities needed in a friend. Sharing interests can provide companionship and promote self-esteem, but some relationships and friendships can become negative or burdensome, and this book offers useful guidance on supporting service users in managing these relationships. more »
2010, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-072-2, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 112pp
Keywords: adult protection, adults, advocacy, Alzheimer's disease, carers, communication, community care, dementia, disability, elder abuse, emotions, health care, intellectual disabilities, nonverbal learning disabilities, nursing, older people, person-centred, relationships, residential care, risk assessment, social care, social work, supported living
Decision-Making, Personhood and Dementia
Exploring the Interface
Based on papers from the Centre for Research on Personhood in Dementia workshop, experts discuss the interface between dementia, personhood and decision-making. Drawing on a range of perspectives, the book forges new understandings of relationships between informal decision-making and formal biomedical or legal processes for assessing competence. more »
2009, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-585-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, carers, community care, dementia, mental health, mental illness, older people, person-centred, residential care, social care, social work
Person-Centred Counselling for People with Dementia
Making Sense of Self
Although currently many people with dementia are not given the opportunity to receive professional counselling, this book explores the value of counselling for people living with this condition and how it enables them to make sense of themselves. The author shows how counselling can have positive outcomes for those with dementia and their carers. more »
2009, Paperback: £14.99/ $23.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-978-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 128pp
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, carers, community care, counselling, dementia, mental health, nursing, older people, person-centred, psychology, residential care, social care, social work
The Importance of Food and Mealtimes in Dementia Care
The Table is Set
Using her experience of working with older people with dementia, Grethe Berg explains how mealtimes can be used as opportunities for meaningful interaction, socialising and reminiscing. This book provides much-needed help and practical strategies for care managers and carers to reclaim mealtimes as positive experiences for people with dementia. more »
2006, Paperback: £13.99/ $21.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-435-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 88pp
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, carers, dementia, health care, nursing, occupational therapy, older people, person-centred, residential care, social care, social skills, social work
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