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Stock #29388
(ISBN 978-1-932529-38-8)
192 pages
6" x 9" papercover
©2008


The Enduring Self in People with Alzheimer's
Getting to the Heart of Individualized Care
By Sam Fazio, Ph.D.

Foreword by Stephen G. Post, Ph.D.
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About the Author
Foreword
Stephen G. Post

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

SECTION I: A FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING THE SELF IN ALZHEIMER'S CARE
  1. The Self as the Core of Person-Centered Care

  2. Overview of Self

  3. Overview of Alzheimer's Disease

  4. Evidence of the Self in Alzheimer's Disease
SECTION II: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF CARE THAT SUPPORT SELFHOOD

  1. Physical and Social Environments that Recognize the Self

  2. Relationships and Interactions that Support the Self

SECTION III: KEY CONCEPTS FOR MAINTAINING THE SELF

  1. Sustaining the Self in Everyday Care

  2. Sharing the Self with Others


Appendix: Research
References
Recommended Readings
Index


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