Dementia Studies: A Social Science Perspective

by Anthea Innes

Book Overview

What is dementia? How should we organize dementia care? This comprehensive book critically examines the main approaches to understanding dementia--bio-medical, social-psychological, and socio-gerontological--and the main principles and ideologies of care.

Key Features

Provides clarity on the gap between the utopian aspirations of care and the reality of care Opens up a series of questions about knowledge and treatment of dementiaArgues...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412921643
• ISBN13: 9781412921640
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"