Risk Assessment and Management for Living Well with Dementia (Paperback)

*Winner in the Health and Social Care category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards* Risk is central to professional practice, assessment and decision-making in dementia care. Yet theories of risk are often complex and difficult to translate into everyday practice. This book outlines some of the key issues in risk perception, assessment and management in dementia care in a way that is both practical and accessible to a wide range of practitioners. It develops an approach to risk that promotes choice for people with dementia whilst also acknowledging the complex challenges care providers face. The authors provide an overview of the legislative framework currently in place, and of the ethical dilemmas which may emerge in practice. Frameworks for informed and balanced decision-making are offered, and the importance of including the person with dementia, their family, and care providers in decision-making is emphasised. Throughout the book, case studies are used to illustrate effective negotiation and practical solutions to risk dilemmas in practice. This book highlights principles of good practice for managing risk in dementia care, and presents a rounded approach that will help practitioners negotiate some of the complex issues this entails.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	July 2013
Authors:	John Keady • Catherine E. Gibb • Catherine Gibb • Charlotte L. Clarke • Heather Wilkinson
Dimensions:	216 x 136 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-1-84905-005-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84905-005-8
Barcode:	9781849050050

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