There has been a considerable and welcome growth of publications
about dementia care and Jessica Kingsley Publishers has certainly
played a very useful part in this growth... we need more not less
of this quality of work and writing if society is to include those
with dementia as full citizens.' - Christian Council on Ageing 'The
editors are to be congratulated on assembling a collection of
contributions which make this book a milestone in the literature on
dementia research and practice... [They] have collected papers on
extraordinarily diverse issues and from a very diverse set of
authors. Each of the chapters can be seen as an invaluable
introduction to the topic area as well as addressing the main theme
of the book. It is a milestone book because it manages to provide a
snapshot of dementia studies at this moment in time and will, in my
view, be widely quoted by policy makers, practice developers,
researchers and trainers for the next few years... In such a
treasure trove of approaches and issues it is hard to pick out the
most striking... I would recommend this book: all readers of the
journal will find chapters that they can use to improve dementia
care.' - Journal of Dementia Care 'What makes this particularly
notable is that Innes, Archibald and Murphy have harnessed such
individual voices to address so cogently. Together they address the
core issues, all too often neglected or marginalized, in dementia
research and care. Sexuality, communication, risk taking,
ethnicity, incontinence and practices within remote rural
communities are all subjects that draw threads from the very fabric
of our society, and it is indicative of how wide the spectrum has
broadened that these historically dispirit strands can be tackled
constructively.' - Signpost 'A diverse range of subjects are
covered in a series of papers written by numerous professionals of
standing from various disciplines... The subjects covered include
ethnicity, spirituality, sexuality, dying with dementia (palliative
care), faecal incontinence and risk-taking. There is a section
addressing aspects of communicating with people with dementia and
another covering the medical aspects of dementia that have not had
much focus in recent years, such as hypertension and diabetes.
Finally, there is a social science perspective, including
discussing ways that people with dementia can be involved in the
research process. I found the book easy to read and it is well
written and clearly presented. Covering marginalized areas of
practice, it offers food for thought for the reader and is a
welcome addition to current literature'. - British Journal of
Occupational Therapy 'This book provides invaluable research
results and innovative thinking which professionals studying
gerontology and dementia care will find very useful throughout
their careers.' - London Centre for Dementia Care Newsletter 'The
contributors to this volume examine the barriers to the
consideration of social inclusion in the field of dementia studies
and argue for the necessity of acknowledging the personhood of all
individuals with dementia. The papers discuss the sexuality of
people with dementia, communication and risk taking, and dementia
care in remote rural communities, among other topics. The volume
ends with suggestions for more inclusive values, service
development, theory and research'. - Book News 'The book,
commendably, tries to look at marginalized issues within dementia,
such as death and dying, sexuality and faecal incontinence.' -
Mental Health Today 'This is a book for the connoisseur. I wish I
had contributed a paper. I wish I had read it even earlier. It will
be appreciated by many people, from many backgrounds. This is the
study of dementia and dementia-care grown to a new maturity.
Chapters are original research papers, communicating new findings
and analyses, set in the context of previous knowledge, well
reviewed... Thanks to the editors and authors for this little gift.
Let's be sure it is read widely.' - David Jolley, director of
Dementiaplus Examining important issues in dementia research and
care that are often neglected or marginalized, the contributors to
this book provide fresh perspectives on current practice. The
authors put dementia care into a socio-cultural framework,
highlighting the impact of social change on dementia care over the
last two decades and challenging current stereotypes. The
contributors address the implications of power relationships
between carers and people with dementia and discuss a broad
spectrum of issues, including: * the sexuality of people with
dementia * communication and risk taking * people with dementia
from minority ethnic groups * faecal incontinence * dementia care
and practice in remote rural communities. Taking an in-depth look
at dementia research and service development, this book makes
essential reading for practitioners, researchers and students
working in the field of dementia care.
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