Risk Assessment and Management for Living Well with Dementia

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Synopsis
Risk is central to professional practice, assessment and decision-making in dementia care. Yet theories of risk are often complex and difficult to translate into everyday practice. This book outlines some of the key issues in risk perception, assessment and management in dementia care in a way that is both practical and accessible to a wide range of practitioners. It develops an approach to risk that promotes choice for people with dementia whilst also acknowledging the complex challenges care providers face. The authors provide an overview of the legislative framework currently in place, and of the ethical dilemmas which may emerge in practice. Frameworks for informed and balanced decision-making are offered, and the importance of including the person with dementia, their family, and care providers in decision-making is emphasised. Throughout the book, case studies are used to illustrate effective negotiation and practical solutions to risk dilemmas in practice. This book highlights principles of good practice for managing risk in dementia care, and presents a rounded approach that will help practitioners negotiate some of the complex issues this entails.
Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780857005199
Related ISBNs:
9781849050050
Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Charlotte L. Clarke, Heather Wilkinson, John Keady and Catherine E. Gibb
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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