Dementia and Human Rights

by Suzanne Cahill

Book Overview

The time has come to further challenge biomedical and clinical thinking about dementia, which has for so long underpinned policy and practice. Framing dementia as a disability, this book takes a rights-based approach to expand the debate.

Applying a social constructionist lens, it builds on earlier critical perspectives by bringing together concepts including disability, social inclusion, personhood, equality, participation, dignity, empowerment,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447331400
• ISBN13: 9781447331407
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"