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Dementia reconsidered, revisited : the person still comes first / edited by Dawn Brooker.

Contributor(s): Publisher: London : Open University Press, 2019Edition: Second editionDescription: xv, 215 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780335248025
  • 0335248020
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.19683 23
LOC classification:
  • RC521KIT
NLM classification:
  • WT 155
Available additional physical forms:
  • Also published electronically.
Summary: The original 'Dementia Reconsidered' was published by Open University Press in 1997. It was a seminal text in the field of dementia studies and is still cited and referenced as core reading on person-centred dementia care. Tom died unexpectedly, just 12 months after the book was published. This book continues to inspire many people to challenge simplistic paradigms about dementia. Since the original book was written, however, there have been many changes in our understanding of dementia. The editor of this new edition, Dawn Brooker was mentored by Tom Kitwood. She has drawn together a remarkable group of writers to provide a commentary on Kitwood's work.
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Book Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services Geriatrics. Chronic Disease WT 155 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T3678

Previous ed.: / by Tom Kitwood. 1997.

Formerly CIP. Uk.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The original 'Dementia Reconsidered' was published by Open University Press in 1997. It was a seminal text in the field of dementia studies and is still cited and referenced as core reading on person-centred dementia care. Tom died unexpectedly, just 12 months after the book was published. This book continues to inspire many people to challenge simplistic paradigms about dementia. Since the original book was written, however, there have been many changes in our understanding of dementia. The editor of this new edition, Dawn Brooker was mentored by Tom Kitwood. She has drawn together a remarkable group of writers to provide a commentary on Kitwood's work.

Also published electronically.

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