
Forgotten People
Positive Approaches to Dementia Care
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. September 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
237 pages
978-1-138-31657-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
'...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 ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-31657-7 (9781138316577)
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Persons
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.
Content
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.