Travellers to Unimaginable Lands - Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind (Hardcover, Main)

A husband believes his wife is an imposter. A man's sudden, intense Catholic piety provokes his wife. A mother and daughter struggle to come to terms with the disease that intensifies an already dependent relationship. At their root, these existential dilemmas grow out of long-established patterns of behaviour that bind together patients and caregivers. Travellers to Unimaginable Lands explores the complex and profound psychology of caregiving, illuminating how the healthy brain's biases and intuitions make caring for people with dementia disorders so profoundly and inherently difficult. Blending neuroscience, psychology, philosophy and literature with beautifully-observed case studies, Kiper illuminates the underlying mental mechanisms behind carers' experiences, dispels the myth of the perfect caregiver and, in the process, opens the door to understanding and forgiveness.

General

Imprint:	Profile Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2023
Authors:	Dasha Kiper
Dimensions:	216 x 135 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Trade binding
Pages:	272
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-1-80081-619-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with old age
LSN:	1-80081-619-7
Barcode:	9781800816190

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