Practical management of dementia : a multi-professional approach / edited by Stephen Curran and John P. Wattis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Curran, Stephen.

Wattis, John, 1949-

Samuel Bellet Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dementia.

Dementia--Patients--Care.

Dementia--diagnosis.

United Kingdom.

Aged--psychology.

Dementia--therapy.

Early Diagnosis.

Persons with Psychiatric Disorders--legislation & jurisprudence.

Medical Subjects:

Dementia--diagnosis.

United Kingdom.

Aged--psychology.

Dementia--therapy.

Early Diagnosis.

Persons with Psychiatric Disorders--legislation & jurisprudence.

Physical Description:

x, 266 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Radcliffe Pub., [2011]

Summary:

The goal of this anthology is to keep research and practice knitted closely together. British mental health professionals specializing in the elderly, and other contributors examine such topics as the epidemiology of dementia, the early detection of dementia, the general practitioner's perspective, social aspects of the assessment and treatment of dementia, comprehensive and integrated mental health services for people with dementia, and the role of service users and carers in helping to develop and improve services for people with dementia. The first edition was published in 2004. The second incorporates changes in policy, services available, technology, economics, and demography. Published by Radcliffe Publishing, UK, and distributed in the US by BookMasters. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Samuel Bellet Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781846194122

1846194121

OCLC:

758952324