Dementia and social inclusion : marginalised groups and marginalised areas of dementia research, care and practice / edited by Anthea Innes, Carole Archibald and Charlie Murphy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Archibald, Carole.

Innes, Anthea.

Murphy, Charlie, 1960-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dementia--Patients--Care.

Dementia.

Dementia--Patients--Services for.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Examining important issues in dementia research and care that are often neglected, the contributors to this book provide fresh perspectives on current practice. The authors put dementia care into a socio-cultural framework, highlighting the impact of social change on dementia care over the last two decades and challenging current stereotypes.

Contents:

Dementia and Social Inclusion: Marginalised Groups and Marginalised Areas of Dementia Research, Care and Practice; Contents; Introduction; PART 1:Dementia and Social Change; 1.Dementia and Social Change: Views from a Sociologist of the Community; 2.Rural Communities; 3.Improving Domiciliary Care for People with Dementia and their Carers: The Raisin the Standard Project; PART 2: Marginalised Socio-Cultural Issues in Dementia; 4.The Role of Spirituality in Providing Care to Dependent Elders among African American Family Caregivers; 5.Death and Dying; 6.Sexuality and Dementia:Beyond the Pale?

PART 3: Marginalised Dementia Care Issues 7. Faecal Incontinence; 8.Social Exclusion (and Inclusion)in Care Homes; 9.Risk Taking; PART 4: Representations and Re-Presentations of People with Dementia; 10.Top-Dogs and Under-Dogs: Marginalising Problematic Voices; 11.Images, Constructs, Theory and Method: Including the Narrative of Dementia; 12.Reaching Out with the Arts:Meeting with the Person with Dementia; PART 5:Future Directions; 13.Medical Perspectives; 14.Social Science Theory on Dementia Research: Normal Ageing, Cultural Representation and Social Exclusion

15.Social Science Perspectives on Dementia Research: Intersectionality 16. Dementia and Social Inclusion:The Way Forward; THE CONTRIBUTORS; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610266845

9781280266843

1280266848

9781423709961

1423709969

9781846420252

1846420253

OCLC:

567972139