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Understanding dementia: the man with the worried eyes
- Authors:
- CHESTON Richard, BENDER Michael
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 320p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Takes a person centred approach to people with dementia, focusing on the importance of their experience and emotions. Brings together ideas on dementia from social and clinical psychology; psychotherapy and linguistics, outlining the key theoretical issues and practical concerns. Looks at the value of non traditional treatments and care. Outlines the limitations of the medical model and highlights the potential benefits of psychotherapy for people with dementia. Provides a holistic model of dementia with the aim of enabling professionals, policy makers, students and academics to form a deeper understanding of the problem, and so to improve the quality of care for dementia sufferers.