Teaching dementia care : skill and understanding / Nancy L. Mace with Dorothy H. Coons & Shelly E. Weaverdyck.

Author/creator Mace, Nancy L.
Other author Coons, Dorothy H.
Other author Weaverdyck, Shelly.
Format Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxii, 375 pages ; 29 cm
Subjects
Dementia--nursing.
Education, Nursing--methods.
Teaching--methods.

Contents Introduction -- Teaching techniques that work -- Teaching adult students -- Helping the person by understanding the problem -- Helping the person by understanding how the brain affects behavior -- Facilitating function by treating excess disability -- Facilitating function by treating stress -- Applying skills in activities of daily living -- Helping the person by enriching communication -- Helping the person by sustaining relationships -- Caring for the person by meeting emotional needs -- Helping the person by addressing mood -- Restoring enjoyment through activities -- Thinking through challenging behaviors -- A plan and a celebration -- Evaluating your training -- Making the best use of charting and information-based systems -- Using assessment instruments.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [369]) and index.
LCCN 2004012461
ISBN0801880432 :

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Laupus Books - Stacks WY 152 M141T 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold