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

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

Title remainder

a guide to assessment and treatment

Statement of responsibility

Ian Andrew James

Creator

• James, Ian Andrew, 1963-

Subject

• Case studies
• Dementia -- Patients | Care
• Dementia -- Patients | Care
• Dementia -- Treatment
• Dementia -- Treatment
• Dementia -- diagnosis
• Dementia -- therapy
• MEDICAL -- Geriatrics
• MEDICAL -- Nursing | Gerontology
• Mentally Ill Persons -- psychology
• People with mental disabilities -- Behavior modification
• People with mental disabilities -- Behavior modification
• People with mental disabilities -- Behavior modification -- Case studies
• Psychology
• Behavior Therapy -- methods

Genre

• Case studies

Language

eng

Summary

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 practical guidance on the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge in dementia, with a particular emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches. The author summarises the different categories and causes of challenging behaviours in dementia, and provides tried-and-tested models which will aid identification, assessment and treatment. A thorough evaluation of the use of psychotropic medication is provided, as well as an in-depth summary of a wide range of psychological and biopsychosocial interventions. The book contains useful tools and protocol derived from the author's work at a specialist challenging behaviour unit, as well as case studies which demonstrate how the various models have been used in practice, and the results that were achieved. This will be an invaluable resource for any professional involved in the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge in people with dementia, including psychiatrists, psychologists, community psychiatric nurses, GPs and occupational therapists. It will also be of interest to those involved in commissioning, providing and managing services

Member of

• Bradford Dementia Group good practice guides

Cataloging source

N$T

Dewey number

618.97/683

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

RC524

LC item number

.J364 2011eb

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography

NLM call number

• 2011 H-194
• WM 220

Series statement

Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides