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BL
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996132
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b750502
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Communication disability in the dementias /\ edited by Karen Bryan and Jane Maxim.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;Philadelphia :: Whurr Publishers,, ©2006.
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xv, 337 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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1861565062
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: 9781861565068
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Communication Disability in the Dementias; Contents; Preface; Contributors; Chapter 1 Health, ageing and the context of care; Chapter 2 Mental health in older age; Chapter 3 Managing dementias in primary care; Chapter 4 Language, communication and cognition in the dementias; Chapter 5 Diagnosing semantic dementia and managing communication difficulties; Chapter 6 Assessment of language and communication difficulties in the dementias; Chapter 7 Environmental and team approaches to communication in the dementias; Chapter 8 Speech and language therapy intervention for people with Alzheimer's diseaseChapter 9 Working with family and friends as carers; Chapter 10 Developing speech and language therapy services in older age mental health; Chapter 11 A survey of services for cognitively impaired elderly in the USA; Chapter 12 Future directions; Index.
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| Abstract
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Focuses on language and communication issues in older people with mental health problems. This book recognizes that language and communication is not just the business of speech and language therapy, but is relevant to staff involved with people who have mental health difficulties.
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Communicative disorders in old age.
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Dementia.
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Older people-- Communication.
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Communication, Troubles de la, chez la personne âgée-- Grande-Bretagne-- Aspect psychologique.
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Langage, Troubles du, chez la personne âgée-- Grande-Bretagne-- Aspect psychologique.
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Personnes âgées-- Communication-- Grande-Bretagne.
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Communicative disorders in old age.
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Dementia.
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Older people-- Communication.
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Dementia.
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Aged.
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Communication Disorders-- therapy.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.855
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| LC Classification
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RC429.C66 2006
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2006 B-452
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WM 220C7335 2006
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| Added Entry
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Bryan, Karen.
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Maxim, Jane.
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