| Description |
viii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Management of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia establishes a new standard for all care settings. It presents a cohesive care philosophy that describes proven ways to reduce or eliminate challenging behaviors by addressing their underlying causes within four critical areas: caregiving practices, physical environment, social environment, and medical treatment."--Jacket. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Dementia and Personality -- Ch. 2. Functional Impairment -- Ch. 3. Mood Disorders -- Ch. 4. Delusions and Hallucinations -- Ch. 5. Dependence in Activities of Daily Living -- Ch. 6. Inability to Initiate Meaningful Activities -- Ch. 7. Anxiety -- Ch. 8. Spatial Disorientation -- Ch. 9. Resistiveness to Care -- Ch. 10. Food Refusal -- Ch. 11. Insomnia -- Ch. 12. Apathy and Agitation -- Ch. 13. Elopement and Interference with Others. |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
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Dementia -- Treatment.
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Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
(OCoLC)fst00890058
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Dementia -- Treatment.
(OCoLC)fst00890070
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Dementia -- therapy.
https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003704Q000628
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Mental Disorders -- therapy.
https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001523Q000628
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| Added Author |
Volicer, Ladislav.
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Hurley, Ann, DSc.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Mahoney, Ellen, 1948- Management of challenging behaviors in dementia. Baltimore : Health Professions Press, ©2000 (OCoLC)606931392 |
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Online version: Mahoney, Ellen, 1948- Management of challenging behaviors in dementia. Baltimore : Health Professions Press, ©2000 (OCoLC)609805689 |
| ISBN |
1878812467 |
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9781878812469 |
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