Practical Dementia Care (Paperback)

Peter V. Rabins

ISBN 10: 0199376832 / ISBN 13: 9780199376834

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, New York, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. This is a comprehensive, yet practical guide to the care and management of patients with dementia from time of diagnosis to the end of life. It is intended for the increasing number of physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and long-term care givers responsible for the care of individuals with dementia. In the Third Edition, the authors have increased their emphasis on the use of non-pharmacologic treatments for behavioral andneuropsychiatric symptoms and incorporated the previous edition's chapter on genetics into their discussion of specific diseases that cause dementia. Other sections that have received extensiverevision or expansion include those on diagnostic techniques, early prevention, evaluation of clinical needs, and variations between sites of care. The third edition of Practical Dementia Care is a comprehensive, yet practical guide targeted toward physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and long-term care givers for individuals with dementia. It offers extensive coverage of symptoms and treatment options, with an emphasis on maximizing quality of life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Dementia Care (Paperback)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199376832
• ISBN 13: 9780199376834
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This is a comprehensive, yet practical guide to the care and management of patients with dementia from time of diagnosis to the end of life. It is intended for the increasing number of physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and long-term care givers responsible for the care of individuals with dementia. In the Third Edition, the authors have increased their emphasis on the use of non-pharmacologic treatments for behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms and incorporated the previous edition's chapter on genetics into their discussion of specific diseases that cause dementia. Other sections that have received extensive revision or expansion include those on diagnostic techniques, early prevention, evaluation of clinical needs, and variations between sites of care.

About the Author

Peter V. Rabins is the founding director of the Division of Geriatric and Neuropsychiatry in the Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He was the Richman Family Professor of Alzhiemer's disease and related disorders.