Ethnicity and the Dementias
Gwen Yeo editor Linda A Gerdner editor Dolores Gallagher-Thompson editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:21st Sep '18
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£130.00(9781138062979)
In recent years, the literature on the topic of ethnic and racial issues in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias has increased dramatically. At the same time, the need for cultural competence in all of geriatric care, including dementia care, is increasingly being acknowledged. Dementia is a large societal problem affecting all communities, regardless of race or ethnicity, and understanding dementia for specific groups is tremendously important for both clinical knowledge and for health planning as a nation.
This third edition of Ethnicity and the Dementias offers invaluable background information in this area, while also examining how those suffering from dementia and their family members respond or adapt to the challenges that follow. Thoroughly updated and revised throughout, the book features contributions from leading clinicians and researchers in the field, with particular attention given to genetic and cultural factors related to dementia, effective prevention and treatment strategies, and issues in caregiving and family support. Chapters offer specific recommendations for dementia care in eleven ethnic/racial groups, as well as suggestions for working effectively with LGBTQ families.
Providing a truly comprehensive resource on ethnicity and dementia, and including reflections on emerging trends and the future of caregiving, this new edition is ideal reading for clinicians, educators, researchers, policy makers, and families, in search of the most current ethnogeriatric findings.
"Ethnicity and the Dementias is an important resource for anyone in the field of aging. Everyone should be concerned about how best to meet the diverse needs of an aging population affected by the largest public health epidemic. This book provides invaluable insight into perceptions of dementia and effective caregiving strategies."
Edie Yau, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Alzheimer's Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada
Cultural aspects of the dementias are significant in shaping our beliefs, attitudes, health care decisions and behaviors. Readers across a range of disciplinary backgrounds will gain an appreciation for the influences of ethnicity and culture on the experiences of persons with dementia and their families. This timely revision of Ethnicity and the Dementias is a valuable guide to assessment, diagnosis, and care for professionals working in practice, academic, and policy settings.
Ann M. Steffen, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri-St. Louis
"The outstanding 3rd edition of Ethnicity and the Dementias is essential reading for clinicians and researchers whose work is focused on culturally diverse older adults with dementia and their family caregivers."
Ladson Hinton, MD, Professor and Director of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis
I would adopt this book for a course, recommend it department/committee, and use it to work on my research. The population of older adults who belong to ethnic minority groups is growing more rapidly than the white population. The need for textbooks on diverse elders with dementia will continue to increase. To my knowledge, this book is the only one in the US that addresses dementia among diverse ethnic/racial groups. The only other book that is similar is Dementia, Culture & Ethnicity: Issues for All, edited by J. Botsford & K.H. Dening and was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. The content of the book is limited to the social context in the UK, and does not address the rich array of ethnic populations who live in the US.
ISBN: 9781138062986
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 622g
414 pages
3rd edition