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Dementia from diagnosis to management- a functional approach Michelle S. Bourgeois and Ellen M. Hickey

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hove, East Sussex Psychology Press 2009Description: xv, 429 p ill 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780805856064
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.83
Contents:
1. Introduction: History and Philosophy of Treatment in Dementia. 2. Diagnosis of Dementia: Clinical and Pathophysiological Signs of Various Etiologies. 3. Cognitive, Language, and Behavioral Characteristics across the Stages of Dementia. 4. Assessment: Cognitive, Communicative and Behavioral Characteristics. 5. Treatment: Solutions to Cognitive- and Communication-based Problems. 6. Management: A Multidisciplinary Focus. 7. Management of Eating and Swallowing Challenges. 8. Quality of Life Issues. 9. Caregiver and Family Issues. 10. Impact on Staff: Training and Supervision Issues. 11. Treatment Settings, Goals, and Documentation Issues.
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4 Week Loan St. Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny St. Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny Open Shelves 616.83 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 036735
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Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Introduction: History and Philosophy of Treatment in Dementia. 2. Diagnosis of Dementia: Clinical and Pathophysiological Signs of Various Etiologies. 3. Cognitive, Language, and Behavioral Characteristics across the Stages of Dementia. 4. Assessment: Cognitive, Communicative and Behavioral Characteristics. 5. Treatment: Solutions to Cognitive- and Communication-based Problems. 6. Management: A Multidisciplinary Focus. 7. Management of Eating and Swallowing Challenges. 8. Quality of Life Issues. 9. Caregiver and Family Issues. 10. Impact on Staff: Training and Supervision Issues. 11. Treatment Settings, Goals, and Documentation Issues.

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