ABSTRACT

This book is an education resource for practitioners who in organize services for people with dementia, including psychiatrists, neurologists, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and even speech and language therapists. Younger dementia patients do not readily fit into any of the conventional mental health services categorie

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|15 pages

Assessment and referral

chapter 4|16 pages

Treatments for dementia

chapter 5|12 pages

Occupational therapy interventions

chapter |18 pages

chatper 6 Psychological interventions

chapter 8|6 pages

Day care and outreach interventions

chapter 9|14 pages

Support for patients

chapter 10|13 pages

Support for carers

chapter 11|8 pages

Support for families

chapter 13|6 pages

Multiagency working

chapter 14|14 pages

Views of users and carers