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Author Ellis, Maggie (Psychologist), author.

Title Adaptive interaction and dementia : how to communicate without speech / Maggie Ellis and Arlene Astell ; illustrations by Suzanne Scott.

Publication Info. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.

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Description 1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations
text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-185) and indexes.
Contents Both sides now -- advanced dementia from the inside out -- We've only just begun -- learning the language of dementia -- I hear you now -- collaborative communication -- Let's work together -- learning the language of dementia -- A beautiful noise : Chrissie's story -- I'm looking through you : Eleanor's story -- The sound of silence : Bert's story.
Summary Effective communication with people with dementia is imperative to good relationships with professional caregivers and family members. This book offers a person-centred approach to assessing the communication skills of people with dementia who are unable to speak, and presents evidence-based methods for effective non-verbal communication.
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Subject Dementia.
Dementia.
Communicative disorders.
Communicative disorders.
Nonverbal communication.
Nonverbal communication.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Astell, Arlene, author.
Scott, Suzanne, illustrator.
Other Form: Print version: Ellis, Maggie (Psychologist). Adaptive interaction and dementia. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018 9781785921971 (DLC) 2017028861 (OCoLC)992120083
ISBN 9781784504717 (electronic book)
1784504718 (electronic book)
9781785921971 (alkaline paper)
1785921975 (alkaline paper)