Social Work and Dementia: Good Practice and Care Management

by Tibbs, Margaret Anne

• ISBN13: 9781853029042
• ISBN10: 1853029041
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

A practical resource written specifically for social care professionals working with people with dementia and their families, this book gives guidance on person-centred good practice throughout the care process from the initial diagnosis, through day care, respite care, long-term care, and death and attachment.
The guide will enable social care professionals to manage their cases effectively and empathetically, making appropriate, culturally sensitive decisions and acting as advocates for this growing client group. It contains essential background material about the financial and legal context, including an explanation of the relevance of the Mental Health Act 1983. The author locates weak points in current provision and makes practical suggestions for future developments. Social Work and Dementia will enable social and integrated services to meet the needs of older clients experiencing dementia, and to understand, apply and contribute to new developments in their care.

Author Biography

Margaret Anne Tibbs is a freelance consultant and trainer in dementia care, and a part time project officer with the Bradford Dementia Group. From 1989 she was a specialist social worker in dementia and in 1994 she became the senior social worker of the newly created Pathfinder community health team for older people in North Bedfordshire. She teaches a variety of short courses for people working in the field of social care, including DipDW students.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 6
Dedication	p. 7
A note on language	p. 8
Foreword	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
The Journey Through Care	p. 19
The Historical and Legal Context	p. 39
Good Practice in Social Work with People with Dementia and Their Carers	p. 68
The Emotional and Social World of the Person with Dementia	p. 96
Cultural Difference	p. 123
The Road Ahead-Directions for the Future	p. 141
A Short Guide for the Management of Finances for a Person with Dementia	p. 162
Some Useful Contacts for Social Workers	p. 166
References	p. 171
Index	p. 173
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