Description

"This is an important and innovative text examining social science perspectives relating to dementia. Innes provides a comprehensive guide to the research literature, drawing on critical perspectives within Sociology and Social Gerontology. The book makes a significant contribution to re-thinking practice and policies for people with dementia." - Chris Phillipson, Keele University

What is dementia? How should we organize dementia care? This comprehensive book critically examines the main approaches to understanding dementia--bio-medical, social-psychological, and socio-gerontological--and the main principles and ideologies of care.

Key Features

Provides clarity on the gap between the utopian aspirations of care and the reality of care
Opens up a series of questions about knowledge and treatment of dementia
Argues for a transition from positions that place emphasis upon the individual or particular care services to the social, cultural, and economic context

Lively, informative and challenging, the book will be of interest to students of nursing, sociology of health & illness, social work and social gerontology.