Seeing Beyond Dementia: A Handbook for Carers with English as a Second Language

By Rita Salomon

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2015

This unique guide is specifically designed for dementia carers with English as a second language. It is a concise compendium of current thinking on person-centred dementia care that features sample vocabulary and sentences ideal for working specifically with dementia patients. It focuses on the importance of good day-to-day communication skills and positive interaction between patients and carers during different activities. Whether used as a self-study aid or alongside any of the available training courses, it is a must for all carers with English as a second language working in care homes, hospitals, hospices, home support or any other supporting environment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846198925
• ISBN13: 9781846198922
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.5"