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Author:   Jitka M. Zgola
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9780801860256

ISBN 10:   0801860253
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   18 June 1999
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Relationships Chapter 2. Dementia: Definition and Consequences Chapter 3. Getting the Facts: History and Personal Information Chapter 4. Ongoing Appraisal of the Person's Cognitive Abilities Chapter 5. Functional Assessment Chapter 6. Preventing Challenging Behavior Chapter 7. Using Well That Which Remains: But I thought You Said He Can't Remember? Chapter 8. Responding to Problematic Behavior: A Process Chapter 9. Communication: The Heart of Relationships Chapter 10. Alzheimer's Disease and the Home: Issues in Environmental Design Chapter 11. Programming Activities Chapter 12. Why Groups? Chapter 13. When is Breakfast? Any Time You Want It Chapter 14. I Have Him Dressed – What Now?: Organizing A Day At Home With A Cognitively Impaired Person Chapter 15. Visiting Well Chapter 16. Some Lessons That Come From Caring References Index

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<p> Zgola outlines a tolerant and imaginative approach which deserves a wide readership. Her tea group for severely demented residents has elements of genius. -- Age and Ageing

Author Information

Jitka M. Zgola is an international consultant and educator based in Canada. She is the author of Doing Things: A Guide to Programing Activities for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, also available from Johns Hopkins.

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