Risk Assessment and Management for Living Well with Dementia
Charlotte L. Clarke, Heather Wilkinson, John Keady and Catherine E. Gibb
Part of the Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides series

This book outlines some of the key issues in risk perception, assessment and management in dementia care in a way that is both practical and accessible to a wide range of practitioners. It develops an approach to risk that promotes choice for people with dementia whilst also acknowledging the complex challenges care providers face. The authors provide an overview of the legislative framework currently in place, and of the ethical dilemmas which may emerge in practice.

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Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment
Ian Andrew James

This book provides theory and practical guidance on the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge in dementia, with a particular emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches. The book contains useful tools and protocol derived from the author’s work at a specialist challenging behaviour unit, as well as case studies which demonstrate how the various models may be used in practice.

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