Dementia and Social Work Practice

Dementia and Social Work Practice
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Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages : 457
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ISBN-10 : 9780826101082
ISBN-13 : 0826101089
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Book Synopsis Dementia and Social Work Practice by : Carole B. Cox, PhD

Download or read book Dementia and Social Work Practice written by Carole B. Cox, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-04-15 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Practical coverage of driving, day care, support groups, and respite is particularly welcome. This is a good book to have available, not just for social work faculty and students, but also for those in the health sciences, psychology, and sociology. It will be a useful resource for professionals coping with the increasing problems for family and community that an aging population and the epidemic of Alzheimer's disease bring with them....Recommended. Lower-level undergraduate through professionals/practitioners."--Choice Beyond the immediate and devastating effects dementia can have on individuals and their quality of life are the strains that are placed on the families, caregivers, and communities that support them. Social workers are in a unique position to address all these issues at the same time that they provide care for individuals with dementia. To facilitate the entrance of social workers into this area of care, Carol B. Cox has edited a volume of expert articles on the biological, psychological, and social aspects of dementia. . Readers will learn the latest assessment instruments, as well as how to distinguish between Alzheimer's and non-Alzheimer's dementias. Intervention strategies for every stage of dementia are presented. The effects of culture and diversity on the treatment of persons with dementia are examined, including examples of successful programs from several countries. The benefits and drawbacks of adult day services, community care, and residential care are discussed. Finally, a discussion of the legal, financial, and psychological stresses faced by caregivers of those with dementia rounds out this much needed text.

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