Social work and people with dementia : Partnerships, practice and persistence

Bristol University Press

Social work and people with dementiaPartnerships, practice and persistence\nAuthor(s): Mary Marshall, Margaret-Anne Tibbs\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Policy Press\nISBN-13: 9781861347022, 978-1861347022\nSynopsis\nCurrent community care policies and increasing numbers of older people needing assistance mean that all social workers must be up-to-date in their knowledge, skills and attitudes towards people with dementia and their carers. This book, written by experienced social workers, provides guidance on best practice in a readable and jargon-free style.\n\nWorking with dementia:\n\nlooks at medical, social and citizenship approaches, thus providing the very latest thinking in the field;\n\ncovers a wide range of issues, including often-neglected areas such as sexuality and the design of the built environment;\n\nprovides contextual information about the old and new cultures of care; and\n\ndiscusses skills such as communication .