商品簡介
For the increasing number of people diagnosed with dementia each year, support in the early stages can make a real difference to their quality of life. This book provides examples of psychosocial interventions that are known to be of benefit to people with dementia and their families. It looks at ways of providing support at the time of assessment and diagnosis and goes on to explore a variety of interventions and services for the person with dementia in its early stages.
作者簡介
Esme Moniz-Cook is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Ageing at the Institute of Rehabilitation, University of Hull and Chair of the Board of INTERDEM, a pan-European multi-professional scientist practitioner group dedicated to developing psychological interventions and support for people with dementia and their families. She has worked in the NHS for over 25 years. Jill Manthorpe is Professor of Social Work at King's College London and Director of the Social Care Workforce Research Unit. She has worked in the voluntary sector and in education for many years, concentrating on services for older people. She was a member of the NICE/SCIE dementia guidelines group and is a member of INTERDEM.
