Explorations in Dementia : Theoretical and Research Studies into the Experience of Remediable and Enduring Cognitive Losses.
Based on the findings of in-depth research and on the author's long-standing experience of working with people with dementia, this ground-breaking book provides fresh perspectives and ideas for policy and practice. In the first part of this extensively referenced and up-to-date book, Michael Be...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2002
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Based on the findings of in-depth research and on the author's long-standing experience of working with people with dementia, this ground-breaking book provides fresh perspectives and ideas for policy and practice. In the first part of this extensively referenced and up-to-date book, Michael Bender examines the scientific status of the terms 'dementia', 'Alzheimer's' and 'multi-infarct dementias' and concludes that there is little convincing scientific evidence to justify their continued use. He suggests that in order to develop adequate psychological and social models of dementia, a number of. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (445 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781846423611 1846423619 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
