| Rights, Risk and Restraint-Free Care of Older People: Person-Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care Contributor(s): Hughes, Rhidian (Editor), Greengross, Baroness (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1843109581 ISBN-13: 9781843109587 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Nursing Home Care |
| Dewey: 362.6 |
| LCCN: 2009023158 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.70 lbs) 226 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The restraint of older people is a pressing issue for health and social care practice. This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint. The book provides an overview of the different forms of restraint, the conditions under which they are used, and their implications for the health and wellbeing of older people. Practical approaches to minimising are then explored, underlining the importance of person-centred care. Innovative programmes and approaches to reducing the use of restraint from around the world are described and assessed, and case studies are drawn upon to highlight practice challenges and their effective resolutions. The perspectives of older people and their carers and families, as well as of professionals, commissioners and regulators of health and social care, are also taken into account. The contributors are drawn from an international range of health and social care settings, as well as from the academic world. This in-depth volume will help health and social care professionals better understand the complex issues that surround the use of restraint, support practice that puts older people at the centre of decision-making about their care, and enable services to provide safer and more appropriate care. |
Contributor Bio(s): Williams, Jane: - Jane Q. Williams qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1986 and has a Master's degree in Advanced Occupational Therapy. She practised as an OT and then a supervisor for ten years predominantly in community settings. Jane then worked for 4 years as Learning and Development Advisor and Manager, designing and implementing approaches to learning for the staff of Devon County Council Social Services. Since December 2007, she has worked as a free-lance music facilitator and music teacher.Wilkinson, Heather: - Heather Wilkinson is Co-Director of the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships and Research Director for the School of Health in Social Science at the University of Edinburgh. |