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Social Work and Dementia David Cooper Moore (Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA)

Social Work and Dementia By David Cooper Moore (Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA)

Summary

A complete guide to understanding dementia in social work.

Social Work and Dementia Summary

Social Work and Dementia by David Cooper Moore (Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA)

This practical book enables those already practicing or joining social work to consider the various ways that people can be supported to live well with dementia. Areas focused on include how the personalisation agenda is changing services through self-directed support, re-enablement and telecare, how risk can be managed while choice and independence are maintained, and how safeguarding of people with dementia can be positively practiced. The authors present information on essential new developments in the field of dementia care including changes in legislation and Government policy as well as providing examples of positive practice from around the country.

About David Cooper Moore (Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA)

David Cooper Moore is a filmmaker and media literacy educator based in Philadelphia. He is currently the Program Director of Powerful Voices for Kids, a university-school partnership model from the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island and a board member of the National Association for Media Literacy Education. His work involves designing professional development and enrichment opportunities in media literacy education for K-12 schools. He has also developed video resources and curriculum for PBS Teachers and the Center for Social Media and has published scholarship about youth media, music and popular culture in educational environments, and copyright and fair use. David Cooper Moore received his M.F.A. in documentary filmmaking from Temple University and a B.S. in film and photography from Ithaca College. Kirsty Jones works alongside David Moore as a Training and Development Officer providing training for social care staff in older people's mental health and dementia care. She has worked within social care for approximately 7 years working for a domiciliary care agency establishing care packages to meet the needs of older people living within their own homes including people with dementia. Kirsty has also worked within Adults' Social Services for the past five years as Training and Development Officer and is a qualified Dementia Care Mapper.

Table of Contents

Introduction An Introduction to Dementia and Person-Centred Care Legislation, Guidance and Dementia Safeguarding and Dementia Personalisation and Dementia Promoting Independence for People with Dementia The Future of Dementia Care Conclusion

Additional information

GOR008701664
9780857256218
0857256211
Social Work and Dementia by David Cooper Moore (Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA)
Used - Like New
Paperback
SAGE Publications Ltd
2012-06-22
160
N/A
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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