Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides
Edited by Professor Murna Downs, Chair in Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, UK
This series constitutes a set of accessible, jargon-free, evidence-based good practice guides for all those involved in the care of people with dementia and their families. The series draws together a range of evidence including the experience of people with dementia and their families, practice wisdom, and research and scholarship to promote quality of life and quality of care.
Leadership for Person-Centred Dementia Care
Person-centred dementia care relies on leadership that supports the ongoing process of learning about and valuing individuals, their feelings, strengths and needs, and using this knowledge to enhance wellbeing and create a positive care environment. more »
2012, Paperback: £16.99/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-229-0, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 160pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, communication, dementia, employment, health care, nursing, older people, person-centred, residential care, social care
Playfulness and Dementia
A Practice Guide
Establishing playfulness as an essential component of dementia care, this positive and uplifting book will be key in changing attitudes and providing ideas for new and valuable ways of interacting and being with individuals with the condition. more »
2012, Paperback: £16.99/ $27.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-223-8, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 120pp
Subject: Working with Older People
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, arts therapies, carers, communication, creativity, dance and movement therapy, dementia, dramatherapy, nursing, older people, person-centred, play, play therapy, relationships, residential care
The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling
A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Cognitive Impairment
4th edition
The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument is widely used as the framework for providing activity-based care for people with cognitive impairments, including dementia. The Instrument is recommended for daily living skills training and activity planning in the National Institute for Clinical... more »
2011, Paperback: £26.99/ $45.00ISBN: 978-1-84905-221-4, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 224pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, cognitive behavioural therapy, dementia, disability, nursing, occupational therapy, older people, person-centred, social care
Risk Assessment and Management for Living Well with Dementia
*Winner in the Health and Social Care category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards* more »
2011, Paperback: £16.99/ $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-005-0, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 128pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: adult protection, adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, dementia, nursing, older people, palliative care, person-centred, risk assessment, social care
Enriched Care Planning for People with Dementia
A Good Practice Guide to Delivering Person-Centred Care
The correlation between 'disengagement' and illness in people with dementia living in long-term care settings is becoming more widely recognised, and developing and adapting front-line staff responses to the changing needs of individuals is a crucial factor in addressing this problem. more »
2009, Paperback: £25.00/ $49.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-405-6, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 176pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: dementia, older people, social care
Partners in Care
A Training Package for Involving Families in Dementia Care Homes
Following admission to a care home, family and friends may feel uncertain as to how they now 'fit in' to their loved one's life. This training package, comprising a booklet and DVD, is designed to encourage family participation in the care home and develop a constructive partnership between... more »
2008, DVD: £30.17 + VAT = £36.20/ $58.50ISBN: 978-1-84310-675-3, DVD - standard
Subjects: Working with Older People, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, carers, dementia, families, health care, older people, residential care, social care, social work
Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today
Reminiscence in Dementia Care: A Guide to Good Practice
Reminiscence is a vital way to stimulate communication and promote confidence and self-worth in people with dementia. This practical guide is designed to give those who care for people with dementia a clear sense of how reminiscence can be used to greatly improve their quality of life. more »
2008, Paperback: £19.99/ $45.00ISBN: 978-1-84310-649-4, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 224pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Arts Therapies, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: dementia, dramatherapy, older people, palliative care, psychodrama
The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling
A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Cognitive Impairment
3rd edition
The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument has become generally used as the framework for activity-based care systems in a variety of health and social care settings for people with cognitive impairments. The Instrument is recommended for daily living skills training and activity planning in the... more »
2007, Paperback: £25.00/ $45.00ISBN: 978-1-84310-594-7, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 176pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Disability
Keywords: dementia, intellectual disabilities, older people
Design for Nature in Dementia Care
Maintaining a connection to nature is increasingly recognised as an important component of caring for a person with dementia. Design for Nature in Dementia Care provides comprehensive examples of ways to connect to nature through indoor and outdoor activities. more »
2007, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-571-8, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 182pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, carers, counselling, dementia, health care, mental health, occupational therapy, older people, psychology, social care, social work
Involving Families in Care Homes
A Relationship-Centred Approach to Dementia Care
Families often wrestle with the decision to move a person with dementia into a care home. The decision can be highly charged and emotional, involving feelings of loss, sadness and guilt. Moreover, developing a good relationship between the family and the care home is not an easy matter. more »
2007, Paperback: £14.99/ $28.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-229-8, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 144pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: dementia, health care, older people, residential care, social care, social work
Person-Centred Dementia Care
Making Services Better
The term person centred care has been widely used, misused and ill defined. It is used frequently in the aims and objectives for dementia care services and provision, although in practice what lies behind the rhetoric can be questionable. This book gives fresh definition to the important ideas... more »
2006, Paperback: £15.99/ $25.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-337-0, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 160pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: carers, community care, counselling, dementia, health care, mental health, nursing, older people, person-centred, psychology, residential care, social care, social work
Ethical Issues in Dementia Care
Making Difficult Decisions
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2006, Paperback: £15.99/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-357-8, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 144pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Health, Social Work and Social Care
Keywords: dementia, health care, older people, social care, social work
Healing Arts Therapies and Person-Centred Dementia Care
Offering practical advice for arts therapists and health care professionals, this book emphasizes the importance of putting the individual before the illness to provide holistic, person-centred support for people with dementia. more »
2001, Paperback: £19.99/ $31.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-038-6, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 128pp
Subjects: Working with Older People, Arts Therapies
Keywords: arts therapies, dance and movement therapy, dementia, interdisciplinary arts therapies, older people, palliative care, person-centred, psychotherapy, social work
Primary Care and Dementia
This practice and training guide is written with the needs of health and social care professionals working with people with dementia in mind. Drawing together theoretical considerations and examples of good practice, the authors look at the different stages of dementia and explain how to: more »
2001, Paperback: £25.00/ $42.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-997-4, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 160pp
Subject: Working with Older People
Keyword: dementia
Social Work and Dementia
Good Practice and Care Management
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... more »
2001, Paperback: £21.99/ $34.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-904-2, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 176pp
Subject: Working with Older People
Keyword: dementia
Training and Development for Dementia Care Workers
Using the latest ideas on good practice from the Bradford Dementia Group, Anthea Innes provides a complete and concise guide to running a training programme for dementia care workers. She begins with a brief outline of the key factors to consider prior to the design, delivery and... more »
1999, Paperback: £18.99/ $34.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-761-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 128pp
Subject: Working with Older People
Keyword: dementia
Drug Treatments and Dementia
This comprehensive book looks at the use of medication in dementia care. It gives guidance on the drug treatments which are currently available to people with dementia, detailing how they can be used, and assessing their effectiveness. It considers the clinical value of the new cognitive... more »
1999, Paperback: £25.00/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-760-4, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 128pp
Subject: Working with Older People
Keyword: dementia
