1. Structure and Function of the Normal Brain / Michael L. Woodruff -- 2. Higher Brain Functions / Patrick Sloan -- 3. Neuropsychological Assessment of Dementia / Patrick Sloan -- 4. Brain Imaging / Gary S. Figiel and Charles B. Nemeroff -- 5. Historical Perspectives / Kim Salyer -- 6. Etiology and Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease: Current Concepts / Eleanor P. Lavretsky and Lissy F. Jarvik -- 7. Pathology of Alzheimer's Disease / Michael L. Woodruff -- 8. Clinical Presentation / Ronald C. Hamdy -- 9. Clinical Diagnosis / James M. Turnbull -- 10. Factors That Aggravate Alzheimer's Disease / Ronald C. Hamdy and Larry Hudgins -- 11. Other Dementias / Ronald C. Hamdy, James M. Turnbull and Daniel Merrick -- 12. General Principles of Management / Warren Clark -- 13. Management of Difficult Behaviors / Warren Clark and Mary M. Lancaster -- 14. Psychopharmacology in Dementia / James M. Turnbull -- 15. Specific Drug Therapy / Mark Doman -- 16. Urinary and Fecal Incontinence / Ronald C. Hamdy and Larry Hudgins -- 17. Management of Urinary Incontinence / Mary M. Lancaster -- 18. Safety and Accident Prevention / Mary M. Lancaster and Warren Clark -- 19. Daily Care and Management / Mary M. Lancaster -- 20. Programming for Activity / James M. Turnbull and Elizabeth A. Turnbull -- 21. Ethical Issues / Sharon Turnbull -- 22. Legal Issues for Caregivers / Marguerite Mettetal -- 23. Lawsuits Related to Alzheimer's Disease / J. Howard Frederick -- 24. Stress in Caregiving / Zebbie C. Tipton and Patrick Sloan -- 25. Stress in Nursing Care / James M. Turnbull -- 26. Elder Abuse / Curtis B. Clark and Lynda Weatherly -- 27. Caregiver Education and Support / Mary M. Lancaster -- 28. Social Services / Patricia S. Brown -- 29. The Alzheimer's Association / Nancy Erickson -- 30. Dementia Care Units / Larry Hudgins -- 31. Promising Areas of Research / Kevin F. Gray
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