ABSTRACT
A practical approach for professionals working with people suffering from dementias, this book focuses on dementias, including Alzheimer's disease, from a multi-cultural perspective.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|30 pages
Overview of Issues
chapter Chapter 2|12 pages
An Overview of Dementia and Ethnicity with Special Emphasis on the Epidemiology of Dementia
part 2|55 pages
Assessment of Cognitive Status with Different Ethnic Populations
chapter Chapter 5|12 pages
Issues in Neuropsychological Assessment for Hispanic Older Adults: Cultural and Linguistic Factors
part 3|117 pages
Working with Families of Dementia Patients from Different Ethnic Populations
chapter Chapter 11|16 pages
Service Delivery Issues and Recommendations for Working with Mexican American Family Caregivers
chapter Chapter 12|14 pages
Cultural Dynamics of Dementia in a Cuban and Puerto Rican Population in the United States
chapter Chapter 15|3 pages
Working with American Indian Elders in the City: Reflections of an American Indian Social Worker
chapter Chapter 16|17 pages
Caring for Cognitively Impaired American Indian Elders: Difficult Situations, Few Options
part 4|38 pages
Special Issues and Special Populations
chapter Chapter 17|18 pages
Prevention of Multi-Infarct Dementia and Stroke in Ethnically Diverse Populations
part 5|12 pages
Implications for the Future
