Ethical Issues in Dementia Care - Making Difficult Decisions (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)

Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides There are always difficult day to day decisions to be faced when caring for a person with dementia - from knowing how to deal with wandering to end of life decisions. Many of these decisions are underpinned by value judgments about right and wrong and reflect a particular view of dementia. This book considers these ethical decisions in the context of relationships, treatment, safety and quality of life, offering practical guidance and advice. It draws on the experiences of family carers as well as on existing research and emphasizes the importance of empathy and the need to acknowledge different perspectives in order to reach the best decision for the person with dementia. In particular the authors discuss the way that decision makers are themselves changed by the decisions they make, and the impact of this on the decision-making process. This book should be read by all those who work caring for people with dementia.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides
Release date:	September 2006
First published:	October 2006
Authors:	Julian C Hughes • Clive Baldwin
Dimensions:	216 x 139 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	144
Edition:	Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-84310-357-8
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 > Mental health services Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Geriatric nursing Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing
LSN:	1-84310-357-5
Barcode:	9781843103578

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