Parkinson''s Disease - Studies in Psychological and Social Care

Klappentext Published with the Parkinson's Disease Society, this book contains highlights of PDS-sponsored welfare research over the last 10 years, with reports of key projects carried out to improve the lives of people with the disease and provide them with better standards of care, both professional and voluntary. Some studies involve quality of life measures; others are concerned with a range of therapies, both old and new, others with symptomatology. This is a unique collection of information for readers at all levels. Zusammenfassung * Published with the Parkinsona s Disease Society! this book contains highlights of PDS--sponsored welfare research over the last 10 years. * Highlights key projects carried out to improve the lives of people with the disease and provide them with better standards of care! both professional and voluntary. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The needs of people with Parkinsona s and their families. 2. Membera s Survey. 3. Quality of life. 4. Children with parents with Parkinsona s. 5. A psychological group approach. 6. Support networks. 7. Communicating with Parkinsonians. 8. Referral Criteria for speech and language problems. 9. A targeted physiotherapy service. 10. The use of video recording in assessment. 11. Parkinsona s disease and driving. 12. The new community care. 13. Action research in a time of change.

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• Authors: Hobson, Peter Hobson, Peter (Glan Clwyd Hospital) Hobson, Percival, R Percival, Ray Percival, Ray Hobson Percival, Percival Ray
• Assisted by: Peter Hobson (Editor), Ray Percival (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.1999
• EAN: 9781854332998
• ISBN: 978-1-85433-299-8
• No. of pages: 324
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, MEDICAL / Neurology, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Social welfare & social services, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Social welfare and social services, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Health systems & services, Health systems and services