Ethical issues in dementia care : making difficult decisions / Julian C. Hughes and Clive Baldwin.
There are always difficult day-to-day decisions to be faced when caring for a person with dementia. This book considers these ethical decisions in the context of relationships, treatment, safety and quality of life, offering practical guidance and advice.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2006.
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| Series: | Bradford Dementia Group good practice guides.
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| Summary: | There are always difficult day-to-day decisions to be faced when caring for a person with dementia. This book considers these ethical decisions in the context of relationships, treatment, safety and quality of life, offering practical guidance and advice. "Ethical Issues in Dementia Care considers the ethically difficult decisions in the context of relationships, treatment, safety and quality of life, and offers practical guidance and advice for carers. Drawing on the experiences of family members caring for a relative with dementia, and on existing research, Julian Hughes and Clive Baldwin emphasize the importance of empathy and the need to acknowledge different perspectives in order to reach the best decision for the person with dementia. They highlight the importance of conscience and the need to reflect on patterns of practice. In particular they discuss the way that decision makers are themselves changed by the decisions they make, and the impact of this on the decision-making process. This book is valuable reading for all carers of people with dementia."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | 144 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-137) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1843103575 9781843103578 |