Dementia and Social Work Practice

by Cox, Carole B.

• ISBN13: 9780826102492
• ISBN10: 0826102492
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: SPRINGER PUB CO INC

Summary

Dementia is one of the most devastating illnesses as it involves a progressive decline in mental functioning leading to eventual total incapacity. Written by leaders in the field of dementia care, this handbook examines the development and impact of dementia and the many ways in which social work expertise can be most effective.

Table of Contents

Setting the stage for social work
Social work and dementia	p. 3
Alzheimer's disease and Non-Alzheimer's dementias	p. 13
Assessment of individuals with dementia	p. 45
Social work and dementia : implications of coexisting medical conditions	p. 69
The early stage and interventions with families
The experiences and needs of people with early-stage dementia	p. 93
Helping families face the early stages of dementia	p. 111
Family care and decision making	p. 129
Coping with Alzheimer's disease : clinical interventions with families	p. 149
Diversity and dementia
Culture and dementia	p. 173
Psychoeducational strategies for latino caregivers	p. 189
Model dementia care programs for Asian Americans	p. 205
Models from other countries : social work with people with dementia and their caregivers	p. 229
Caring for persons with dementia in Australia	p. 249
Community care
Care management with people with dementia and their caregivers	p. 265
Community mobility and dementia	p. 281
Social work and dementia care within adult day services	p. 305
Support groups : meeting the needs of families caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease	p. 321
Respite	p. 339
Residential care and other models
Information to promote quality dementia care in residential settings	p. 363
Quality care in residential settings : research into practice	p. 379
Conclusions
Concluding remarks : the challenge for social work	p. 397
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