Huub Buijssen

The Simplicity of Dementia

A Guide for Family and Carers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers an accessible and sympathetic introduction for relatives, carers and professionals looking after or training to work with people with dementia. Drawing on the two `laws of dementia', the author explains the causes of communication problems, mood disturbances and `deviant' behaviours.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 139mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 242g
• ISBN-13: 9781843103219
• ISBN-10: 1843103214
• Artikelnr.: 21924352

Autorenporträt

Huub Buijssen is a psychogerontologist and clinical psychologist and has written many successful books on the subject of dementia. He regularly lectures to relatives and carers of dementia sufferers.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 1. What is dementia? 2. The simple logic behind dementia 3. The
experience of dementia 4. Communication. 5. Mood problems: Aggression,
depression and suspicion 6. Behaviour problems: Clinging behaviour,
wandering and nocturnal unrest 7. Management guidelines and activities 8.
The family: The hidden victims 9. Feelings of guilt. References. Subject
Index. Author Index.