Communication And The Care Of People With Dementia by John Killick

Communication And The Care Of People With Dementia by John Killick

Argues that communication is at the heart of the various approaches to dementia care. This book offers an exploration of ways of establishing and developing communication with people with dementia. It examines both the nature of dementia as a condition and the subjective experience of those affected.

“Communication and the Care of People with Dementia is an essential read for all existing and future health and social care professionals who may come into contact with people who have dementia” – Dementia: International Journal of Social Research & Practice

John Killick was a teacher of English for thirty years, and worked in schools, colleges and prisons. He has worked with people with dementia as a writer for nine years, and has recently combined this role with work on exploring the contribution of the arts to the care of people with dementia.

Kate Allan worked as a clinical psychologist in the area of mental health for five years. She has since undertaken research and development work in the area of communication in dementia care practice, specifically ways of consulting people with dementia about their views of services.

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ISBN 13	9780335207749
ISBN 10	033520774X
Titre	Communication And The Care Of People With Dementia
Auteur	John Killick
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Open University Press
Année de publication	2001-09-16
Nombre de pages	338
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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