Promoting Resilience in Dementia Care A Person-Centred Framework for Assessment and Support Planning
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Biographical note
Julie Christie is the UK and Europe region manager for The Dementia Centre at HammondCare, an established international centre for research, education, consultancy and a care provider based in Australia. She is Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, and co-founded the dementia PhD forum on Twitter (#demphd). Julie is also a registered social worker and has a PhD. She has held nursing roles and managed integrated health and social care teams.. She lives in Glasgow, UK.Stories of resilience in living with dementia are stories for us all. This practical, insightful and well-researched book brings this important concept to life and offers creative solutions to everyday situations. A topical and highly important book.
- Professor John Keady, Dementia and Ageing Research Team, The University of Manchester, UK and Founding Co-editor Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice (2002-2018),
At a time of significant upheaval within the field of dementia care, this book provides a clearly stated and carefully reasoned framework to guide practice and deepen our understanding of the challenges of living with dementia. A compelling case is made for supporting and building people's resilience through dementia care practice. The author takes a hands-on approach, anchored in the lived experience of people with dementia, whose perspectives and voices are shared throughout. This excellent and accessible book will be an invaluable resource to dementia practitioners, students of health and social care and anyone with an interest in enhancing their skills and knowledge in supporting people living with dementia.
- Dr Richard Ward, Senior Lecturer in Dementia Studies, University of Stirling,