Social work and people with dementia by Mary Marshall

Social work and people with dementia by Mary Marshall

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.

".. the text is accessible and easy to read. The use of quotations and case studies are very helpful and practitioners and students should appreciate and learn from these. ... [the book] is especially helpful in promoting and developing partnerships and relationships with people with dementia and their families." Community Care
"... chock full of simple yet powerful case examples, is written in an engaging and accessible style, and touches on important areas often not covered in social work practice handbooks..." Dementia Journal, Vol 7: 3, 2008 "This book would be useful for anyone who works with and cares for a person experiencing dementia or for those in a supervisory role with workers who provide this care. Whilst being thorough and reflective in their analysis of the past and present-day services for people with dementia, the writers retain a healthy focus on practical everyday issues." British Journal of Social Work, Vol 37 (6), Sept 2007
"A practical and thoughtful text - just what we have been waiting for in social work education." Geraldine Graham, University of Bradford

Mary Marshall has recently retired as director of the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling. She is the author of numerous books on work with older people and older people with dementia

Margaret-Anne Tibbs was a specialist social worker with dementia in Bedfordshire. She is author of Social Work and Dementia (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2001) and is now a freelance consultant/trainer in dementia care.

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ISBN 13	9781861347022
ISBN 10	1861347022
Title	Social work and people with dementia
Author	Mary Marshall
Series	Basw Policy Press Titles
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bristol University Press
Year published	2006-11-08
Number of pages	256
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