Dementia Care Training Manual for Staff Working in Nursing and Residential Settings

Danny Walsh

Paperback: £29.99 / $56.95

2006, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 240pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-318-9, BIC 2: JKSG MQCL4

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Introduction. What is dementia? How it affects us. Attitudes and needs. Communication. Reality orientation and validation. Individual care and client history. Person centred care. Activity. Reminiscence. Problem practice. Challenging behaviours. Normalisation and inclusion. Independence and good practice. Caring for carers. Environmental concerns. Medication and ethical issues. Learning from nursing. Problem solving and staff support. References and resources. Index.

Author information

• Danny Walsh

Subject areas

• Working with Older People
• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• Alzheimer's disease,
• carers,
• challenging behaviour,
• counselling,
• dementia,
• emotions,
• health care,
• mental health,
• mental illness,
• nursing,
• older people,
• residential care,
• social care,
• social work

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