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The Simplicity Of Dementia: A Guide For Family And Carers
Huub Buijssen
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Description for The Simplicity Of Dementia: A Guide For Family And Carers
Paperback. This book offers an accessible and sympathetic introduction for relatives, carers and professionals looking after or training to work with people with dementia. Drawing on the two 'laws of dementia', the author explains the causes of communication problems, mood disturbances and 'deviant' behaviours. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJND; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 12. Weight in Grams: 224.
This book offers an accessible and sympathetic introduction for relatives, carers and professionals looking after or training to work with people with dementia.
Drawing on the two `laws of dementia', the author explains the causes of communication problems, mood disturbances and `deviant' behaviours, with particular emphasis on how these are experienced by dementia sufferers themselves. Case examples demonstrate the typical symptoms and progression of dementia, and clear guidance is provided on how to support dementia sufferers at every stage and help them deal with the challenges posed by their condition.
Relatives and carers will find this book a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Weight
223g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843103219
SKU
V9781843103219
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Huub Buijssen
Huub Buijssen is a psychogerontologist and clinical psychologist and has written many successful books on the subject of dementia. He regularly lectures to relatives and carers of dementia sufferers.
Reviews for The Simplicity Of Dementia: A Guide For Family And Carers
`Aimed at families and carers, I found the content of this book to contain a vast amount of information, well written and understandable to those people who may be experiencing dementia for the first time. The chapters describe the experiences of dementia using a number of real-life examples which bring this person-centred book to life. It explores issues of communication, ... Read more