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The Age of the Inquiry
Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 58.95The plethora of inquiry reports published in the fields of health and welfare in the 1990s covered the full range of user groups, individuals and institutions. What similarities or differences were there between these inquiries? How effective were they in bringing about change? Whose interest did they best serve? These are some of the questions ... more...
Depression in Later Life
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2005; US$ 27.95The authors take a multidisciplinary approach and employ both medical and psycho-social models of depression. The medical model is used to identify symptoms, make diagnoses and work towards optimal treatment. Psycho-social perspectives provide insight into the scale and complexity of the condition and point to its social causes. more...
Older Workers in Europe
McGraw-Hill Education 2008; US$ 158.00Governments across the EU are recognising that older people need more opportunities to work later in life if they choose to, for their health, wealth and wellbeing. This book brings together understandings and research findings on the views of older workers, retired people, employers and governments. more...
Dementia Care
Taylor & Francis Ltd 2003; US$ 39.95Dementia presents challenges to all those working in health and social care. It is a progressive disease that affects the person with dementia, their families and friends, and the wider community. Dementia affects each person in a unique way. The challenge to professionals is to respond to this uniqueness by providing support that is effective,... more...
Institutional Abuse
Taylor and Francis 1999; US$ 59.95Institutional Abuse brings together a number of different research studies and accounts of institutional abuse from leading academics and researchers. Public enquiries and court cases concerning institutional abuse in a range of settings have generated considerable media interest and have highlighted the need for preventative strategies and appropriate... more...
Students' Mental Health Needs
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2002; US$ 34.95Student life is a time of change and adjustment, and their families as well as staff need resources to help them provide support for students experiencing mental health difficulties. This book explores how the needs of students can best be met by student and community mental health services. more...
Dementia and Social Inclusion
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2004; US$ 34.95Examining important issues in dementia research and care that are often neglected, the contributors to this book provide fresh perspectives on current practice. The authors put dementia care into a socio-cultural framework, highlighting the impact of social change on dementia care over the last two decades and challenging current stereotypes. more...
Early Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008; US$ 39.95This book provides examples of psychosocial interventions: taking into consideration the individual, social and environmental aspects of the person's life. It looks at ways of providing support at the time of diagnosis and goes on to explore a variety of interventions and services for the treatment of early dementia. more...
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