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Small scale, domestic style, longstay accommodation for people with dementia
- Author:
- MARSHALL Mary
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 22p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
All the available research evidence points in favour of small scale units for people with dementia. This report describes several types of small scale units and presents the research. It is argues that small scale units are essential for people with dementia if they are not to be overloaded with stimuli and incomprehensible activity.
Dementia: new skills for social workers
- Editors:
- CHAPMAN Alan, MARSHALL Mary
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 168p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the skills needed when working with people with dementia and their carers. Includes chapters on: psychotherapeutic intervention; use of the past; systemic family intervention; groupwork; empowerment; assessment and care management; and new skills for social workers.