| Tom Kitwood on Dementia: A Reader and Critical Commentary Contributor(s): Baldwin, Clive (Author), Capstick, Andrea (Author) |
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ISBN: 0335222714 ISBN-13: 9780335222711 Publisher: Open University Press OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: This reader will provide a critical overview of Kitwood's work in relation to dementia |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 362.196 |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.75" W x 9.51" (1.61 lbs) 386 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How does Kitwood's work contribute to our understanding of 'the dementing process' and the essentials of quality care? How was Kitwood's thinking about dementia influenced by the wider context of his work in theology, psychology and biochemistry? What is the relevance today of key themes and issues in Kitwood's work? Tom Kitwood was one of the most influential writers on dementia of the last 20 years. Key concepts and approaches from his work on person-centred care and well-being in dementia have gained international recognition and shaped much current thinking about practice development. The complexities of Kitwood's work and the development of his thinking over time have, however, received less attention. This Reader brings together twenty original publications by Kitwood which span the entire period of his writing on dementia, and the different audiences for whom he wrote. |