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Understanding behaviour in dementia that challenges : a guide to assessment and treatment /

Behaviours that challenge can significantly interfere with the quality of life of a person with dementia, as well as that of those who live with and care for them. Yet there is a great deal of confusion surrounding how such behaviours should be managed. This much-needed book provides theory and prac...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: James, Ian Andrew, 1963-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, ©2011.
Colección:Bradford Dementia Group good practice guides.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment; Introduction; Chapter 1. Introduction to Behaviours that Challenge; Chapter 2. Causes and Assessments; Chapter 3. Using Psychotropic Medication to Treat Challenging Behaviour; Chapter 4. Psychological and Other Non-pharmacological Approaches; Chapter 5. Conceptual Models Used to Aid Assessment and Treatment; Chapter 6. The Newcastle Service: An Illustration of a Specialist Challenging BehaviourTeam's Clinical Model; Chapter 7. Case Studies; Chapter 8. Service Development and Provision; References.