Dementia, Sex and Wellbeing - A Person-Centred Guide for People with Dementia, Their Partners, Caregivers and Professionals (Paperback)

Despite being integral parts of all our identities, sexuality, sex and intimacy are what many would call the Last Taboo in dementia care, usually seen as 'problem behaviours' to be stopped and dealt with. Informed by a combination of accessible neuroscience and person-centred compassion, Danuta Lipinska's new book shows that the human need for intimacy, attachment and sexual expression is as important for supporting the wellbeing and personhood of people with dementia as communication and care. Considering the brain as the body's biggest sex organ, it examines the cognitive changes that occur in dementia and what these changes mean in the context of sexual behaviour and consent. Taking Carl Rogers' Core Conditions and Tom Kitwood's psychological needs of persons living with dementia as a starting point, Lipinska offers a unique model for person-centred conversations about sex and sexuality that we have not seen before.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2017
Authors:	Danuta Lipinska
Foreword by:	Caroline Baker
Afterword by:	Sally Knocker
Dimensions:	214 x 138 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-1-78592-157-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Sexual behaviour Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > Sexual relations Promotions
LSN:	1-78592-157-6
Barcode:	9781785921575

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