Practical Dementia Care
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$52.95 (05)Description
This is a comprehensive yet practical guide to the care and management of patients with dementia from the 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. For the Second Edition, the authors have added a chapter on mild cognitive impairment. The sections that received the most extensive revision or expansion include those on drug therapy; the pathophysiology of several causes of dementia; psychiatric symptoms of dementia and their treatment (especially drug treatment); and dementia in special environments (especially assisted living and nursing homes).Reviews
From published reviews of the first edition: "The authors write well, mostly without jargon and in direct, clear statements, so reading this book is easy and inviting . . . This is a very good book for those of us working with demented patients. I strongly recommend it." --Michael R. Bieber, PhD, in the American Journal of Psychiatry
". . . good reading for any clinician dealing with the geriatric population. . . . The book is sprinkled throughout with practical clinical pearls . . . Practical Dementia Care will make a welcome and delightful addition to the libraries of physicians and other health care providers who are involved in the care of persons with memory disorders." --Gayatri Devi, MD, in Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
"This is an excellent second edition of this very useful book in the care of patients suffering from dementia. Any clinician involved in the care of the cognitively impaired should be required to know the information contained in this book. It is an indispensable guide."--Doody's
Product Details
352 pages; 3 line illus.; 6-1/8 x 9-1/4; ISBN13: 978-0-19-516978-2ISBN10: 0-19-516978-6About the Author(s)
Peter V. Rabins, Professor of Psychiatry, Constantine G. Lyketsos, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Co-Director, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry, and Cynthia D. Steele, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Co-Director, Neuropsychiatry and Memory Group, all at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Companion Resources
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