Explorations in dementia : theoretical and research studies into the experience of remediable and enduring cognitive losses / / Michael Bender

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910975405303321
• Autore: Bender Mike <1944->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002
• ISBN: 9781283904070; 1283904071; 9781846423611; 1846423619
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (443 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.8/3
• Soggetti: Dementia - Research; Dementia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Explorations in Dementia: Theoretical and Research Studies into the Experience of Remediable and Enduring Cognitive Losses -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Dedication -- Introduction -- Part One: The Scientific Status of the Standard Paradigm and its Implications -- Chapter 1 The Scientific Status of the Standard Paradigm -- Chapter 2 How is the Standard Paradigm Maintained? -- Chapter 3 The Effects of the Paradigm -- Part Two: A Framework for Understanding the Individual -- Chapter 4 How can we Understand the Person who is Experiencing Cognitive Loss(es)? -- Part Three: Perspectives of Understanding -- Chapter 5 Old in Britain Today -- Chapter 6 Psychosocial Explanations of Disorientation -- Chapter 7 Difficulties and Problems -- Chapter 8 Cycles of Negotiation -- Chapter 9 The Context of Assessment: Before the Professionals -- Chapter 10 The Client's Position -- Chapter 11 Insight, 'Inconsistency' and Selves -- Chapter 12 Interpersonal and Intrapsychic Survival -- Part Four: Futures -- Chapter 13 In Practice -- Chapter 14 Ways Forward -- Chapter 15 Entrances and Exits -- Appendices -- Appendix 1 Manual of the Four Person Description Technique -- Appendix 2 The ; Lannacombe Enquiry -- Appendix 3 The Rame Questionnaire -- Appendix 4 Semi-structured Interview Concerning Psychogenic Factors -- Appendix 5 Post-assessment Feeback from the Client and a Relative Semi-structured Interview Protocols -- Appendix 6 Full Text of All Mentions of Cognitive Difficulties in Four Person Description Technique Protocols (Chapter 10) -- Appendix 7 The Client Perception Pro-forma -- Appendix 8 Clients' Replies to 'What Difficulties, if Any, Do You Feel You're Having?' (Chapter 10) -- Appendix 9 The Clients' Major Difficulties -- Appendix 10 The Relative's Perception Interview -- References -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Drawing on contemporary theoretical concepts including multiple selves, personal construct theory, intrapsychic survival and the effect of historical and political factors on older people's well being, the author calls for a more positive and constructive approach to improving the lives of people with dementia.