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People receiving care in residential services or their own homes can become very isolated. This workbook will equip social care staff with the knowledge and skills to understand what friendships and relationships mean to service users' health and well being. more »
June 2010, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 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
The development of 'ageless' mental health services means that an increasing number of clinicians are now required to work with older people. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is recognised by all recent meta-analyses as the most effective therapy, yet few clinicians are trained specifically in its usage with the elderly. more »
May 2010, Paperback: £24.95/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-100-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling, dementia, depression, health care, mental health, mental illness, older people, psychology, psychotherapy, social care, social work
Health and social care practitioners are increasingly called upon to provide care to elderly people from a number of different faiths and cultures. This collection of essays examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver sensitive and appropriate care to people of all faiths. more »
March 2010, Paperback: £22.99/ $37.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-006-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
Keywords: dementia, health care, nursing, older people, palliative care, pastoral care, practical theology, race, spirituality
The restraint of older people is a pressing issue for health and social care practice. This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint. more »
2009, Paperback: £19.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-958-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: dementia, elder abuse, older people
How does it feel when someone you love develops dementia? How do you cope with the shock, the stress and the grief? Can you be sure that you and your family will receive the support you need?
In Telling Tales About Dementia, thirty carers from different backgrounds and in different circumstances share their experiences of caring for a parent, partner or friend with dementia. They speak... more »
2009, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-941-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, dementia, families, health care, older people, social care
The correlation between `disengagement' and illness in people with dementia living in long-term care settings is becoming more widely recognised, and developing and adapting front-line staff responses to the changing needs of individuals is a crucial factor in addressing this problem. more »
2009, Paperback: £25.00/ $47.50
ISBN: 978-1-84310-405-6, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 176pp
Keywords: dementia, older people, social care
Those working in residential or domiciliary settings have a responsibility to maintain a clean, safe and secure work environment.
Health and Safety provides guidance on the responsibilities and risk assessments involved, covering subjects such as first aid, safety in the kitchen, infection control, safe handling of adults, issues surrounding medication, how to react in an emergency and... more »
2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-929-7, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 128pp
Keywords: adult protection, dementia, health care, older people, residential care, risk assessment, safeguarding children, social care, social policy, social work
Dementia is a devastating disorder which may dramatically interfere with decision-making abilities. Effort has focused on trying to determine when a person is no longer capable of making particular decisions or is globally incompetent. However, much less focus has been placed on understanding how the capacity to make decisions influences one's view of oneself, one's world and one's treatment... more »
2009, Paperback: £18.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 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
Social care workers in residential or domiciliary settings need to be able to communicate effectively in order to carry out their work.
Supporting people with a variety of difficulties including hearing loss, impaired speech, visual impairment, dementia and physical and learning disabilities requires a range of communication skills, such as listening, sign language, writing notes, and... more »
2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-927-3, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 112pp
Keywords: dementia, nonverbal learning disabilities, occupational therapy, older people, social work
Working in residential or domiciliary settings involves a continuing process of learning. Every day, social care workers face challenges that force them to think about what they do and how they do it - whether it be an ethical dilemma, the introduction of a new policy or procedure or training on a specific subject. more »
2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-930-3, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 64pp
Keywords: adults, autism, dementia, intellectual disabilities, nonverbal learning disabilities, occupational therapy, older people, social care, social work
Working in residential or domiciliary settings involves a responsibility to safeguard adults from harm and abuse. This workbook will provide staff and relatives with the ability to make sensible choices concerning prevention and protection, as well as responding to and reporting concerns. more »
2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-928-0, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 80pp
Keywords: adult protection, community care, dementia, older people, residential care, social care, social work
Engagement in meaningful activity is an important aspect of human existence, regardless of one's cognitive abilities. Even in the later stages of dementia, people can still be engaged in activities at a level that allows them to be successful. In fact in these later stages, where cognitive abilities may be waning, the need for activity becomes greater, as cognitive stimulation helps preserve... more »
2009, Paperback: £24.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-963-1, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 256pp
Keywords: adults, dementia, occupational therapy, older people, residential care
Maintaining a healthy appearance and good hygiene is an important factor in a person's sense of wellbeing. As people age, this does not diminish but the body becomes more sensitive and deserves to be treated in a different way. This practical handbook is specifically designed to assist carers in looking after their clients' appearances as well as their health, providing a wealth of... more »
2009, Paperback: £16.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-973-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, carers, dementia, emotions, health care, older people, residential care, social care, social policy, social work, supported living
For people suffering with dementia, the world can become a lonely and isolated place. Music has long been a vital instrument in transcending cognitive issues; bringing people together, and allowing a person to live in the moment.
This user-friendly book demonstrates how even simple sounds and movements can engage people with dementia, promoting relaxation and enjoyment. All... more »
2009, Paperback: £14.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-905-1, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 144pp
Keywords: counselling, dementia, music therapy, older people, palliative care, psychiatry, social work
Although currently many people with dementia are not given the opportunity to receive professional counselling, this book explores the value of counselling for men and women living with this condition and how it enables them to make sense of their lives and their notions of themselves. The author explores the pervasive myth that all experiences of living with dementia are entirely negative... more »
2009, Paperback: £14.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 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
