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Informationen zum Autor Karen Bryan is a Professor of Clinical Practice at the European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK. Her current research interests include development of the Barnes Language Assessment, care sector training and education and practice development for the healthcare workforce. Jane Maxim is Head of Department and Professor of Language Pathology at the Department of Human Communication Science at University College London. She has a particular interest in language breakdown in different forms of dementia. Klappentext Communication Disability in the Dementias Edited by Karen Bryan , European institute of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey and Jane Maxim , Department of Human Communication Science, University College London. Focusing on language and communication issues of older people with mental health problems, and based on the editors' earlier book, Communication Disability and Psychiatry of old Age, this book recognizes the many changes that have occurred in the last decade in relation to speech and language therapy practice. During this time there have been substantial advances in the diagnosis and treatment of dementias and a growing awareness of the need to treat older people appropriately. There is now recognition that speech and language are not just the business of the speech and language therapist but involves all t members of the multidisciplinary team who are dealing with those who have mental difficulties. The book includes examples of evidence-based practice and is well referenced throughout. It discusses developing new services for older people and extending existing ones to help those with mental health problems maintain their independence and to help minimize the degenerative disease processes or as long as possible. Zusammenfassung This book focuses on language and communication issues with older people with mental health problems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Contributors. Chapter 1: Health, ageing and the context of care (Karen Bryan and Jane Maxim). Population issues. Who are older people and where do they live? Attitudes to older people and their health. Overview of language and ageing. Recent approaches to older people with dementia. The evidence base for speech and language therapy intervention in dementia. Services for older people. Empowerment of older people. References. Chapter 2: Mental health in older age (Claire Nicholl). Background. Service provision. Evaluation of the older patient. Classification of psychiatric illnesses. Prevalence of psychiatric illness in older people. Specific disorders. Legal aspects. References. Useful web sites. Chapter 3: Managing dementias in primary care (Vari Drennan and Steve Iliffe). The features of the dementias. Recognition of dementia. Disclosing the diagnosis. Early interventions. Gateways to support, information and services. Joint working and people with a dementia. Informal carers of people with dementia. Caring for people at home as the dementia progresses. Addressing the knowledge and attitudes of primary health-care professionals. Primary health-care and care homes. Outlining a framework for practice in primary health care. References. Chapter 4: Language, communication and cognition in the dementias (Jane Maxim and Karen Bryan). Why is an accurate diagnosis necessary? Assessing communication in the dementias. Aphasia and the dementias. Alzheimer's disease. Vascular dementia (multi-infarct dementia). Primary progressive aphasias, sem...
