Dementia and Social Work Practice
Cox, Carole B.
ISBN 10: 0826102492 ISBN 13: 9780826102492
Published by Springer Publishing Company, 2007
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This is a good book to have available, not just for social work faculty and students, but also for those in the health sciences, psychology, and sociology . . . Recommended. Lower-level undergraduate through professionals/practitioners- Choice This book contains a volume of expert articles on the biological, psychological, and social aspects of dementia. Readers will be learning the latest assessment instruments and distinguishing between Alzheimer's and non-Alzheimer's dementias. The effects of culture and diversity on the treatment of persons with dementia are examined as well as the benefits and drawbacks of adult day services, community care, and residential care. Finally, there are intervention strategies for every stage of dementia as well as a discussion of legal, financial, and psychological stresses of caregivers with dementia.
About the Author:
Carole B. Cox, PhD, is Professor, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University. She is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and the author of more than 50 journal articles and chapters dealing with various aspects of aging and caregiving.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Dementia and Social Work Practice
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket