Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges, Second Edition: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment

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ISBN: 9781785922640

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Author	James, Ian Andrew
Pub Date	21/08/2017
Binding	Paperback
Pages	320

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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Recent revisions of the Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Model have prompted the second edition of this guide to assessing and treating a range of behaviours when caring for older people with dementia. New material includes the use of physical restraint during personal care, lies and deception, end of life issues, and racism towards care staff.

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The innovative Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Model for dementia care has recently been updated, leading to new advances in the field. This revised second edition guide to assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge associated with dementia includes these latest developments along with new sections on what have traditionally been considered controversial topics.The new chapters cover issues including:- End of life care- Use of therapeutic dolls - Lies and deception- Physical restraint during personal care- Racism towards care staffWith a particular emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches, this book details the range of behaviours common in individuals with dementia, along with the most effective assessment and treatment techniques for health care professionals.