| Description |
1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
JKP resource materials
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JKP resource materials.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Dementia Care Training Manual for Staff Working in Nursing and Residential Settings; Contents; Introduction; 1 What is Dementia?; 2 History of Dementia and Dementia Care; 3 How Dementia Affects Us; 4 Attitudes and Needs; 5 Communication in Dementia; 6 Individualised Care and Client History; 7 Activity; 8 Therapeutic Relationships, Reality Orientation, Validation and Resolution Approaches; 9 Reminiscence; 10 Independence and Good Practice; 11 Person Centred Care; 12 Bad Practice and Abuse; 13 Problem Solving and Trouble Shooting; 14 Wandering and Restlessness; 15 Accusations; 16 Aggression. |
| Summary |
This accessible, interactive resource book encourages front-line staff working with dementia sufferers in nursing and residential settings to examine their working practice and modify it to where appropriate to meet best practice guidelines. Packed with photocopiable training exercises, discussion points and questions to prompt care workers to reflect on their style of work, this practical training manual also provides a framework for care work in line with statutory requirements and national training standards. It can be used as a self-training guide by carers, who can work through it at thei. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients -- Care -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Dementia -- Patients -- Care. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Subject |
Caregivers -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Caregivers. |
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Alzheimer Disease. |
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Health Personnel. |
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Homes for the Aged. |
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Residential Facilities. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Walsh, Danny. Dementia care training manual for staff working in nursing and residential settings. London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley, 2006 1843103184 (DLC) 2006010569 (OCoLC)63703196 |
| ISBN |
9781846425356 (electronic book) |
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1846425352 (electronic book) |
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9781843103189 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1843103184 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1280737980 |
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9781280737985 |
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1843103184 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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