{"product_id":"explorations-in-dementia-michael-bender-9781843100409","title":"Explorations in Dementia: Theoretical and Research Studies Into the Experience of Remediable and Enduring Cognitive Losses","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on the findings of in-depth research and on the author's long-standing experience of working with people with dementia, this ground-breaking book provides fresh perspectives and ideas for policy and practice. In the first part of this extensively referenced and up-to-date book, Michael Bender examines the scientific status of the terms 'dementia', 'Alzheimer's' and 'multi-infarct dementias' and concludes that there is little convincing scientific evidence to justify their continued use. He suggests that in order to develop adequate psychological and social models of dementia, a number of perspectives, such as the intrapsychic, the interpersonal and the contextual, need to be developed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on contemporary theoretical concepts including multiple selves, personal construct theory, intrapsychic survival and the effect of historical and political factors on older people's well being, the author calls for a more positive and constructive approach to improving the lives of people with dementia. He emphasises the importance of the individual's social context; the problems they are facing and their reactions to those problems; their life history and interpersonal relationships and discusses the process of assessment, finally developing techniques that allow the person with dementia to describe their experience, helping to ameliorate cognitive losses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking an honest look at what we really know about dementia and how we can learn more, this innovative book will make essential reading for medical and mental health practitioners, researchers and students working in the field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Bender, Mike Bender\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1843100401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781843100409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.32h x 6.12w x 0.97d","brand":"Michael Bender","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45980872147199,"sku":"9781843100409","price":50.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0a2326c9-f503-4b63-b742-3893fe628d5e.jpg?v=1722417010","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/explorations-in-dementia-michael-bender-9781843100409","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}