Successful Communication with Persons with Alzheimer's Disease: An In-Service Manual

by Mary Jo Santo Pietro, Elizabeth Ostuni MA CCC-S, Mary Jo Santo Pietro PhD CCC-S

By following the recommendations in the units, nursing home staff and family members will be prepared to support patients' communication efforts and understand how to avoid disastrous communication breakdowns.A series of "how-to" in-service programs make this resource extremely practical and easy to use.Real-life examples, case studies, and scripts from actual encounters with patients help readers see how to apply concepts to the patient care setting.Self-study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750673834
• ISBN13: 9780750673839
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Guide for Communication

This guide book was written for caretakers who work in a hospital, nursing home, adult day care, or assisted living setting but is very helpful also for those who are keeping their loved one at home.