Overview

Dementia is one of the most devastating illnesses as it involves a progressive decline in mental functioning leading to eventual total incapacity. Thus, it affects all aspects of diagnosed individuals - eventually robbing them of their very identities. There are many types of dementia, but the most common form is Alzheimer's disease (AD) which affects over 4 million Americans, the majority of whom are age 65 or older. However, although associated with aging, the illness is also found in persons in mid-life where the impact can be particularly severe as it affects employment, income, and the expected life course. The theme of this book underscores the many factors associated with dementia and its care, and the ways in which social work involvement can be most valuable. The chapters, written by leaders in the field of dementia care, examine the development and impact of dementia and the many ways in which social work expertise can be most effectively utilized by clinicians, researchers, and advocates.

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Author:   Carole Cox
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.732kg
ISBN:  

9780826102492

ISBN 10:   0826102492
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   15 April 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part One: Setting the Stage for Social Work; 1. Social Work and Dementia Carole Cox; 2. Alzheimer's Disease and Non-Alzheimer's Dementias Darby Morhardt and Sandra Weintraub; 3. Assessments of Individuals with Dementia Victoria Cottrell; 4. Chronic Illness and Dementia Katie Maslow; Part Two: The Early Stage and Interventions with Families; 5. The Experiences and Needs of People with Early-Stage Dementia Lisa Snyder; 6. Helping Families Face the Early Stages of Dementia Daniel Kuhn; 7. Family Care and Decision Making Carol J. Whitlatch and Lynn Friss Feinberg; 8. Coping with Alzheimer's Disease: Clinical Interventions with Families Cynthia Epstein; Part Three: Diversity and Dementia; 9. Culture and Dementia Carole Cox; 10. Psychoeducational Strategies for Latino Caregivers Maria P. Aranda and Carmen Morano; 11. Model Programs for Asian-Americans Nancy Emerson Lombardo; 12. Models from Other Countries: Social Work with People with Dementia and their Caregivers; Jill Manthorpe and Jo Moriarty.

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Carole B. Cox, PhD, is Professor, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University. She is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and the author of more than 50 journal articles and chapters dealing with various aspects of aging and caregiving.

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