Hearing the Person with Dementia : Person-Centred Approaches to Communication for Families and Caregivers. [E-Book]

By:

McCarthy, Bernie

Publication details: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011.Description: 1 online resource (114 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780857004994
0857004999
9781849051866
1849051860
9781283905596
1283905590

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

2011 C-080
WM 220

Online resources:

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust OpenAthens account holders click here for access

Contents:

Hearing the Person with Dementia: Person-Centred Approaches to Communication for Families and Caregivers; Introduction; Chapter 1 Communication; Chapter 2 Hearing the Person -- VIPS; Chapter 3: How Do We Actually Communicate?; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Conclusion; Appendix; References; Index.

Summary: Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the illness progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say. Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses, and how carers might need to adapt their approach as a result. Advocating a person-centred approach to dementi.

Holdings
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Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the illness progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say. Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses, and how carers might need to adapt their approach as a result. Advocating a person-centred approach to dementi.