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Title Supporting the caregiver in dementia : a guide for health care professionals / edited by Sheila M. LoboPrabhu, Victor A. Molinari, and James W. Lomax
Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006

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Description xiv, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents The history of caregiving in dementia / Stephen H. Zarit -- The caregiver in dementia / Sharon K. Ostwald -- From home to nursing home: a continuum of care for persons with dementia / Irving Hellman -- Caregiver burden / Victor A. Molinari -- The affective interpersonal bond in caregiving / Sheila M. LoboPrabhu -- Religious participation and caregiving: a psychodynamic perspective / James W. Lomax --
Caregiving and the sexual relationship in dementia / Naomi D. Nelson -- Grief and loss in dementia / Hana Osman -- Care of the caregiver: the role of pharmacotherapy for dementia patients with behavioral disturbances / Melissa Martinez and Mark E. Kunik -- Care of the caregiver: individual and family interventions / Silvia Sørensen, Deborah King, and Martin Pinquart -- Social supports for the caregiver / David A. Chiriboga -- Health care policies and caregivers / Margaret P. Norris -- Ethnic elders and caregiving / F.M. Baker -- The ethics of dementia caregiving / Michele J. Karel and Jennifer Moye
Summary Annotation Dementia is one of the greatest challenges facing seniors and their caregivers around the globe. Developed by experts in both research and practice, this guide for mental health clinicians explores the experience of caregiving in dementia, discussing the latest research developments and sharing clinical pearls of wisdom that can easily be translated to daily practice. The contributors explore the history of caregiving and then examine the current demographics of caregivers for persons with dementia. They discuss who provides care, the settings in which it is delivered, and the rewards and burdens of caregiving. They place special emphasis on understanding the psychological needs of both the person with dementia and the caregiver, as well as interpersonal bonds, spiritual dimensions, and reactions to grief and loss. Using a multidisciplinary approach to treatment for caregivers, this book addresses the role of pharmacotherapy, individual and family interventions, and social supports. Finally, the authors reflect on societal issues such as health care policies, ethnic elders, and ethics. This volume offers health professionals insights into the daily lives of caregivers, along with tools to provide their patients with the support they need
Notes Dementia is one of the greatest challenges facing seniors and their caregivers around the globe. Developed by experts in both research and practice, this guide for mental health clinicians explores the experience of caregiving in dementia, discussing the latest research
developments and sharing clinical insites that can easily be translated to daily practice. The contributors explore the history of caregiving and then examine the current demographics of caregivers for persons with dementia. They discuss who provides care, the settings in which
it is delivered, and the rewards and burdens of caregiving. They place special emphasis on understanding the psychological needs of both the person with dementia and the caregiver, as well as interpersonal bonds, spiritual dimensions, and reactions to grief and loss. Using a
multidisciplinary approach to treatment for caregivers, this book addresses the role of pharmacotherapy, individual and family interventions, and social supports. Finally, the authors reflect on societal issues such as health care policies, ethnic elders, and ethics. This volume
offers health professionals insights into the daily lives of caregivers, along with tools to provide their patients with the support they need
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
Caregivers -- Mental health.
Dementia -- nursing.
Caregivers -- psychology.
Patient Care.
Dementia -- nursing.
Caregivers -- psychology.
Patient Care.
Author LoboPrabhu, Sheila M., 1969-
Molinari, Victor, 1952-
Lomax, James W., 1944-
LC no. 2005027389
ISBN 0801883431 hardcover alkaline paper