Supporting people living with dementia in black, Asian and minority ethnic communities : key issues and strategies for change / edited by David Truswell, foreword by Professor Mark Johnson.
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TextPublisher: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020Description: 192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781785923913Subject(s): Dementia -- Patients -- Care -- Social aspects | African Americans -- Mental health services | Minorities -- Mental health servicesDDC classification: 362.196831 SUP LOC classification: RC521 | .I47 2020Summary: "Focusing on individual Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities such as Irish, Caribbean, South Asian, Chinese and Jewish, this accessible guide brings together key information on the impact of living with dementia in BAME communities into a single comprehensive resource for front-line staff as well as an information source for families and carers. The book sets out personal case studies and examines how to provide bespoke support and information to raise awareness and lower levels of stigma. With diagnoses among minority communities set to increase, this much-needed handbook is the perfect companion for care home workers, social workers, doctors and nurses who may lack experience in communicating with and caring for people from BAME backgrounds. It is also a valuable resource for family carers and those living with dementia"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Focusing on individual Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities such as Irish, Caribbean, South Asian, Chinese and Jewish, this accessible guide brings together key information on the impact of living with dementia in BAME communities into a single comprehensive resource for front-line staff as well as an information source for families and carers. The book sets out personal case studies and examines how to provide bespoke support and information to raise awareness and lower levels of stigma. With diagnoses among minority communities set to increase, this much-needed handbook is the perfect companion for care home workers, social workers, doctors and nurses who may lack experience in communicating with and caring for people from BAME backgrounds. It is also a valuable resource for family carers and those living with dementia"-- Provided by publisher.
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