Dementia and Social Inclusion: Marginalised groups and marginalised areas of dementia research, care and practice

Examining important issues in dementia research and care that are often neglected or marginalized, 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.

The contributors address the implications of power relationships between carers and people with dementia and discuss a broad spectrum of issues, including:

* the sexuality of people with dementia

* communication and risk taking

* people with dementia from minority ethnic groups

* faecal incontinence

* dementia care and practice in remote rural communities.

Taking an in-depth look at dementia research and service development, this book makes essential reading for practitioners, researchers and students working in the field of dementia care.

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Dementia and Social Inclusion: Marginalised groups and marginalised areas of dementia research, care and practice

Examining important issues in dementia research and care that are often neglected or marginalized, 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.

The contributors address the implications of power relationships between carers and people with dementia and discuss a broad spectrum of issues, including:

* the sexuality of people with dementia

* communication and risk taking

* people with dementia from minority ethnic groups

* faecal incontinence

* dementia care and practice in remote rural communities.

Taking an in-depth look at dementia research and service development, this book makes essential reading for practitioners, researchers and students working in the field of dementia care.

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Dementia and Social Inclusion: Marginalised groups and marginalised areas of dementia research, care and practice

Dementia and Social Inclusion: Marginalised groups and marginalised areas of dementia research, care and practice

Dementia and Social Inclusion: Marginalised groups and marginalised areas of dementia research, care and practice

Dementia and Social Inclusion: Marginalised groups and marginalised areas of dementia research, care and practice

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Examining important issues in dementia research and care that are often neglected or marginalized, 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.

The contributors address the implications of power relationships between carers and people with dementia and discuss a broad spectrum of issues, including:

* the sexuality of people with dementia

* communication and risk taking

* people with dementia from minority ethnic groups

* faecal incontinence

* dementia care and practice in remote rural communities.

Taking an in-depth look at dementia research and service development, this book makes essential reading for practitioners, researchers and students working in the field of dementia care.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781846420252
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 08/05/2004
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 288
File size: 608 KB

About the Author

Anthea Innes is Senior Lecturer in Dementia Studies at the Department of Applied Social Science at the University of Stirling. She has written widely on the subject of dementia and is the author of Training and Development for Dementia Care Workers, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Carole Archibald is Senior Fieldworker at the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) at the University of Stirling. She has published a range of research on dementia care and works actively with practitioners to develop and improve their service for people with dementia. Charlie Murphy is Fieldworker for the Voluntary Sector at the DSDC. He has a developmental role with voluntary sector organisations across Scotland which provide services to individuals with dementia and their carers, and publishes research, training guides and material to support good practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Dr Anthea Innes, Dr Carole Archibald and Charlie Murphy, University of Stirling. Part 1. Dementia and Social Change. 1. Dementia and Social Change: Views from a Sociologist of the Community, Professor Colin Bell, University of Stirling. 2. Rural Communities, Dr Anthea Innes and Dr Kirsty Sherlock, University of Stirling. 3. Improving Domiciliary Care for People with Dementia and their Carers: The Raising the Standard Project, Noni Cobban, University of Stirling. Part 2. Marginalised Socio-Cultural Issues in Dementia. 4. The Role of Spirituality in Providing Care to Dependent Elders Among African American Care-Givers, Professor Peggye Dilworth Anderson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 5. Death and Dying, Sylvia Cox, University of Stirling, and Karen Watchman, Scottish Down's Syndrome Association. 6. Sexuality and Dementia: Beyond the Pale?, Dr Carole Archibald. Part 3. Marginalised Dementia Care Issues. 7. Faecal Incontinence, Christian Müller Hergl, Meinwerk-Institut, Germany. 8. Social Exclusion (and Inclusion) in Care Homes, Errollyn Bruce, University of Bradford. 9. Risk Taking, Jill Manthorpe, University of Hull. Part 4. Representations and Re-presentations of People with Dementia. 10. Top-Dogs and Under-Dogs: Marginalising Problematic Voices, Dr Rik Cheston, University of Bath. 11. Images, Contructs, Theory and Method: Including the Narrative of Dementia, Dr Gillian McColgan, University of Stirling. 12. Reaching out with the Arts: Meeting the Person with Dementia, Clare Craig, Northern College, Barnsley and John Killick, University of Stirling. Part 5. Future Directions. 13. Medical Perspectives, Michael Bradbury, Professor Clive Ballard and Dr Andrew Fairburn, Newcastle General Hospital. 14. Social Science Theory on Dementia Research: Normal Ageing, Cultural Representation and Social Exclusion, Professor John Bond, Lynne Corner and Ruth Graham, University of Newcastle. 15. Social Science Perspectives on Dementia Research: Intersectionality, Wendy Hulko, University of Stirling. 17. Dementia and Social Inclusion: The Way Forward, Professor Caroline Cantley, Northumbria University and Professor Alison Bowes, University of Stirling. References. Index.
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