Tom Kitwood on Dementia: A Reader and Critical Commentary (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780335222711)

How does Kitwood's work contribute to our understanding of 'the dementing process' and the essentials of quality care? How was Kitwood's thinking about dementia influenced by the wider context of his work in theology, psychology and biochemistry? What is the relevance today of key themes and issues in Kitwood's work? Tom Kitwood was one of the most influential writers on dementia of the last 20 years. Key concepts and approaches from his work on person-centred care and well-being in dementia have gained international recognition and shaped much current thinking about practice development. The complexities of Kitwood's work and the development of his thinking over time have, however, received less attention. This Reader brings together twenty original publications by Kitwood which span the entire period of his writing on dementia, and the different audiences for whom he wrote.

Author: Clive Baldwin, Andrea Capstick
ISBN-10: 0335222714
ISBN-13: 9780335222711
Publisher: Open University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2008
Pages: 386
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.51h x 6.75w x 0.87d