Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges, Second Edition
A Guide to Assessment and Treatment
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges, Second Edition
A Guide to Assessment and Treatment
About This Book
The innovative Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Model for dementia care has recently been updated, leading to new advances in the field. This revised second edition guide to assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge associated with dementia includes these latest developments along with new sections on what have traditionally been considered controversial topics.
The new chapters cover issues including:
- End of life care
- Use of therapeutic dolls
- Lies and deception
- Physical restraint during personal care
- Racism towards care staff
With a particular emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches, this book details the range of behaviours common in individuals with dementia, along with the most effective assessment and treatment techniques for health care professionals.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Part I: Setting the Scene
- Part II: Clinical Interventions for Behaviours that Challenge
- Part III: Challenging Topics in Dementia Care
- References (for the whole book)
- Subject Index
- Author Index
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