Practical Management of Dementia
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Practical Management of Dementia

A Multi-Professional Approach, Second Edition

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Practical Management of Dementia

A Multi-Professional Approach, Second Edition

About this book

Practical Management of Dementia, Second Edition remains a comprehensive guide to identifying the challenges faced in caring for patients with dementia. Integrating new research into the diagnosis, detection and management of dementia, this book brings together a wealth of extensive practical experience and knowledge. It answers questions on medical, psychological and social management in an informative, evidence-based manner. Emphasising the need for a variety of pharmacological, psychological and social approaches that can be adapted for individual patients, it also encourages an understanding of the patients' spiritual needs. Reviews of the First Edition: 'This is a highly readable and useful resource.' NURSING STANDARD 'Comprehensive and valuable. Of merit to all healthcare team members from all care setting perspectives.' GERIATRICS TODAY 'Consistent and clear, well written and edited.' THE JOURNAL OF DEMENTIA CARE

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2018
eBook ISBN
9781138031296
Edition
2
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface to the second edition
  4. Preface to the first edition
  5. About the editors
  6. Contributors
  7. Chapter 1: Dementia in the new millennium
  8. Chapter 2: Epidemiology of dementia
  9. Chapter 3: Diagnosis and classification
  10. Chapter 4: Early detection of dementia
  11. Chapter 5: The role of the clinical psychologist in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with dementia
  12. Chapter 6: The role of the physician for the elderly in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with dementia
  13. Chapter 7: The general practitionerā€™s perspective
  14. Chapter 8: The role of the nurse in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with dementia
  15. Chapter 9: Dementia: an occupational therapistā€™s perspective
  16. Chapter 10: Social aspects of the assessment and treatment of dementia
  17. Chapter 11: Towards practical service delivery for younger people with dementia
  18. Chapter 12: Understanding behavioural change in dementia
  19. Chapter 13: Legal aspects of management
  20. Chapter 14: Spiritual aspects of dementia
  21. Chapter 15: Comprehensive and integrated mental health services for people with dementia
  22. Chapter 16: The role of service users and carers in helping to develop and improve services for people with dementia
  23. Back Cover