Seeing beyond dementia : a handbook for carers with English as a second language / Rita Salomon ; illustrations and graphics by Charlotte Roberts.
By: Salomon, Rita.
Contributor(s): Roberts, Charlotte.
London ; New York : Radcliffe Publishing, c2014Description: x, 136 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781846198922.Subject(s): Dementia -- Patients -- Care | Caregivers | English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakersGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 616.8/3| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | RC521 .S25 2014 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000005423 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-135).
pt. 1. Dementia : what's it all about? -- pt. 2. Communication : how do I get through? -- pt. 3. Language : what do I say? -- pt. 4. Challenging behaviour : how do I react? -- pt. 5. Encouraging conversation and activity : what can I do?
This unique guide is specifically designed for dementia carers with English as a second language. It is a concise compendium of current thinking on person-centred dementia care that features sample vocabulary and sentences ideal for working specifically with dementia patients. It focusses on the importance of good day-to-day communication skills and positive interaction between patients and carers during different activities. Whether used as a self-study aid or alongside any of the available training courses, it is a must for all carers with English as a second languge working in care homes, hospitals, hospices, home support or any other supporting environment -- Source other than Library of Congress.