| Description |
195 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-188) and index. |
| Contents |
What is dementia? Unpicking what is 'known' -- The context of dementia studies: political, economic and social issues -- Caring for people with dementia: utopian ideals? -- Dementia studies within cultural contexts -- Researching dementia and dementia care: implications of the generation of research knowledge for policy, practice and approaches to research -- A model for dementia studies: knowledge generation and development. |
| Summary |
"What is dementia? How should we organize dementia care? This comprehensive book critically examines the main approaches to understanding dementia (bio-medical, social-psychological and socio-gerontological) and the main principles and ideologies of care. The book: a- provides clarity on the gap between the utopian aspirations of care and the reality of care; b- opens up a series of questions about knowledge and treatment of dementia; and c- argues for a transition from positions that place emphasis upon the individual or particular care services to the social, cultural and economic context."--P. [4] of cover. |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
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Dementia -- Treatment.
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Dementia.
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Dementia. |
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Empirical Research. |
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Patient Care. |
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Social Environment. |
| ISBN |
9781412921633 (hbk.) |
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1412921635 (hbk.) |
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9781412921640 (pbk.) |
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1412921643 (pbk.) |
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