| Dementia Studies: A Social Science Perspective Contributor(s): Innes, Anthea (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412921643 ISBN-13: 9781412921640 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $65.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: What is dementia? How should we organize dementia care? This comprehensive book critically examines the main approaches to understanding dementia-bio-medical, social-psychological, and socio-gerontological-and the main principles and ideologies of care. Key FeaturesProvides clarity on the gap between the utopian aspirations of care and the reality of care Opens up a series of questions about knowledge and treatment of dementiaArgues for a transition from positions that place emphasis upon the individual or particular care services to the social, cultural, and economic context |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gerontology |
| Dewey: 616.83 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 208 pages |
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| Publisher Description: What is dementia? How should we organize dementia care? This comprehensive book critically examines the main approaches to understanding dementia--bio-medical, social-psychological, and socio-gerontological--and the main principles and ideologies of care. Key Features
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