Social Work and Dementia (Transforming Social Work Practice Series): 1661

David Moore; Kirsty Jones

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857256211 ISBN 13: 9780857256218

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2012

This practical book enables those already practicing or joining social work to consider the various ways that people can be supported to live well with dementia. Areas focused on include how the personalisation agenda is changing services through self-directed support, re-enablement and telecare, how risk can be managed while choice and independence are maintained, and how safeguarding of people with dementia can be positively practiced. The authors present information on essential new developments in the field of dementia care including changes in legislation and Government policy as well as providing examples of positive practice from around the country.

About the Author:

David Moore is currently the lead for older people s mental health training for West Sussex County Council. His background is in Mental Health, working with People with dementia and has managed a number of services specifically for people with dementia including one of the first services for younger people in the UK. David worked for Dementia Care Matters Ltd for four years before becoming the chief assessor for EDIs VRQ in dementia care. David has a BSc and MSc in Health Psychology and is a qualified Dementia Care Mapper.