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Dilemmas and decision making in dementia care / Sarah Housden and edited by Julia Hubbard.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Housden, Sarah, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Decision making.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (201 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- St Albans, England : Critical Publishing Ltd, [2023]
- Summary:
- A series of case studies, inspired by the author's real-life experience, exploring ethical and practical dilemmas occurring in health and social care practice with people living with dementia in a variety of settings from care homes to intermediate healthcare settings.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series information
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Meet the editor and author
- Introduction
- How to use this book
- Case study 1 Olive: the missing peace
- Introducing Olive
- Olive revisited
- Navigating sensitive topics
- Exploring safety at home
- Further insights
- Reflections
- Questions for reflection and discussion
- Further information
- Values
- Theories
- Approaches
- Models
- Further reading
- Case study 2 Harpreet: a moveable feast
- Assessing Harpreet's needs
- Harpreet in a social situation
- Moving ahead: protection and prevention
- Further thoughts
- Case study 3 Abdullah: hear no evil?
- Introducing Abdullah
- Assumptions abound
- An ethical dilemma
- Taking a stand
- Time to reflect
- Opportunity knocks
- A person seen and heard
- Case study 4 Michael: of Mike and men
- Mike and his daughter
- A collaborative approach to care
- A lifetime friend
- A lifetime of hiding
- A lifetime of anger
- Enabling choice
- Case study 5 Abeni: killing me softly
- Introducing Abeni
- Stress and distress communicated
- Understanding Abeni
- Reframing Abeni's actions
- Planning for the future
- A new opportunity
- Case study 6 Nadia: fare's fair
- Nadia's referral
- Initial assessment.
- Taking a closer look
- Increasing concerns
- A safe place for Nadia
- Case study 7 Tom: me and my girl
- Overstepping boundaries
- Planning for Tom's future
- Seeking Tom's view
- Tom's family
- Planning together
- Case study 8 Margaret: pilgrim's progress
- First impressions of Margaret
- Digging deeper
- Consulting with colleagues
- Margaret's view
- Putting things right
- Case study 9 Rose: by any other name
- Introducing Rose
- What's in a name?
- Understanding Rose
- Rose's friends
- Developing an inclusive team
- A safer future
- Case study 10 Zachariah: blind man's bluff
- Introducing Sunny Hills Care Home
- Meeting Zachariah
- A contrasting approach
- A safeguarding referral
- Leaving Sunny Hills
- Case study 11 Brenda: secrets or lies?
- Telling our stories
- Introducing Brenda and Bill
- Mothers' memories
- Reminiscing about working life
- Secrets unfurling?
- Conflict avoided
- A different perspective
- Further reading.
- Case study 12 Tony: see no evil
- Introducing Tony
- Understanding Tony
- Visiting Tony
- Tony's perspective
- Disappointing news
- Alternative solutions
- Therapeutic deception in action
- Conclusion
- Values, theories, approaches and models: a glossary of key concepts underpinning practice in dementia care
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-04-037597-9
- 1-04-105507-2
- 1-04-037323-2
- 1-915080-84-3
- 9781041055075
- OCLC:
- 1394121724
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