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Current community care policies and increasing numbers of older
people needing assistance mean that all social workers must be
up-to-date in their knowledge, skills and attitudes towards people
with dementia and their carers. This book, written by experienced
social workers, provides guidance on best practice in a readable
and jargon-free style. Working with dementia: * looks at medical,
social and citizenship approaches, thus providing the very latest
thinking in the field; * covers a wide range of issues, including
often-neglected areas such as sexuality and the design of the built
environment; * provides contextual information about the old and
new cultures of care; and * discusses skills such as communication
and practical assistance. This book is essential reading for social
work and social care students, social workers undertaking CPD, and
social and care workers transferring to dementia care from other
fields. BASW/Policy Press series The BASW/Policy Press partnership
provides the very best in accessible and practical high-quality
resources for social work professionals and students. For other
titles in this series, please follow the series link from the main
catalogue page.
Demonstrating that it is essential to be sensitive to the cultural
backgrounds of people with dementia in order to provide truly
person-centred care, this book shows that it is possible to create
culturally appropriate outdoor spaces and experiences that resonate
with people with dementia on a fundamental level and are a source
of comfort and wellbeing. Contributors drawn from a variety of
backgrounds describe the significance of nature in the lives of
people with dementia from diverse cultures, faiths, traditions and
geographical locations, providing helpful insights into how access
to the natural world may be achieved within different care
settings. There are contributions from the UK (Scottish island,
urban North East England and Norfolk farming communities), Canada,
Norway, Japan, Australia, Sudan and South Africa, as well as a
chapter on the specific difficulty of providing access to nature
for people with dementia in hospitals. The voices of people with
dementia and their carers are prominent throughout, and the book
also contains evocative poetry and photographs of people with
dementia enjoying nature and the outdoors in different contexts. A
rich source of information and ideas for all those interested in
creating culturally appropriate outdoor spaces and experiences for
people with dementia, including dementia care practitioners,
especially those at managerial level, policy makers, commissioners
and those involved in designing and commissioning buildings and
services.
A practical resource written specifically for social care
professionals working with people with dementia and their families,
this book gives guidance on person-centred good practice throughout
the care process from the initial diagnosis, through day care,
respite care, long-term care, and death and attachment. The guide
will enable social workers to manage their cases effectively and
empathetically, making appropriate, culturally sensitive decisions
and acting as advocates for this growing client group. It contains
essential background material about the financial and legal
context, including an explanation of the relevance of the Mental
Health Act 1983. The author locates weak points in current
provision and makes practical suggestions for future developments.
Social Work and Dementia will enable social services to meet the
needs of older clients experiencing dementia, and to understand,
apply and contribute to new developments in their care.
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