Challenging Behaviour in Dementia

GRAHAM STOKES is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Premier Health NHS Trust, Staffordshire, and Director of Mental Health, BUPA Care Services. He is a specialist in neurodegenerative disease and dementia, and has been instrumental in the development of person-centred approaches to assessment and care, with particular reference to challenging behaviour.

• 1: Dementia: No Longer a 'Silent Epidemic'; 2: Assessment of Behaviour in Dementia; 3: The 'Medical Disease' Model of Dementia; 4: A Person with Dementia; 5: The Environmental Context of Dementia; 6: The Needs of People with Dementia; 7: Taxonomies of Possible Explanations; 8: Behavioural, Ecobehavioural and Functional Analysis; 9: Resolution Therapy; 10: Resolution: Needs to be Met, not Problems to be Managed; 11: Working with Unmet Need; 12: The Challenge of Confusion

"A detailed, extremely practical book ... This book’s value is in its thorough treatment of this often complex area of clinical work ... undoubtedly a valuable source of information." — RCSLT Bulletin"This practical, spiral-bound book is a popular and useful text ... recommended to neuroscience nurses ... should be in every nursing library." — British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing"Comprehensive and easy to use text...this is a well presented, easy to read, comprehensive text; a must for any clinician working in the field." — International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry"This manual draws on research to highlight the feeding and swallowing difficulties that may accompany dementia...needs assessment is guided by a discussion of a wide range of sensory, psychomotor, neurological and emotional factors." — Exceptional Child Educational Resources"She has produced a detailed, extremely practical book...This book’s value is in its thorough treatment of this often complex area of clinical work." — Bulletin"The Layout is clear and concise; it provides good value for money and is defiantly a practical reference." — Speech & Language Therapy on Practice"The book provides a balanced mix of theory and practice. All professionals will find the assessment forms and case studies useful. There is an excellent section on the ethics of tube feeding in severe dementia...The book advocates a team approach, which is reflected by the fact that all health professionals will find it a useful addition to their libraries." — Therapy Weekly