Although we can’t currently offer a cure for Alzheimer’s, we can provide better information and advice to people with the disease (and their caregivers) to help improve their ability to live and cope with this challenging disease. This groundbreaking book shows how to start making a difference during the initial evaluation and beyond. Treating every assessment as more than a simple diagnostic process, Whole Person Dementia Assessment sets the stage for more constructive interventions, better care, and a higher quality of life throughout the disease process by providing a richer understanding of the person and the way the disease is affecting him or her.
Blending traditional clinical evaluation procedures with more person-centered approaches, Whole Person Dementia Assessment shows how to assess a person’s cognitive deficits while also discovering and emphasizing remaining strengths and abilities. Best-practice assessment tools are recommended and provided, including a comprehensive, whole-person interview form.
Backed by solid research findings, Dr. Benjamin T. Mast demonstrates that geriatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and long-term care providers who incorporate methods such as personal interviews, life review, and validation into their assessment processes, will substantially improve their ability to
- develop rapport with the person and family members
- collect more in-depth and valid assessment results
- identify cognitive and behavioral strengths and weaknesses
- recommend interventions
With Whole Person Dementia Assessment, professionals who care about the well-being of their patients and residents can now provide more productive consultations that will result in better outcomes. Take advantage of this new opportunity to help lighten the burden of a devastating disease.
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“I found this book so engrossing that I read through it in one sitting.”
-William E. Haley, PhD, Professor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
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“I found this book so engrossing that I read through it in one sitting . . . I highly recommend Whole Person Dementia Assessment for students and for practitioners who are interested in helping people with dementia and their caregivers live the best lives possible after a dementia diagnosis.”
-William E. Haley, PhD, Professor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
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“Dr. Benjamin Mast has made a remarkable and vital contribution to the field of aging and dementia with his Whole Person Dementia Assessment approach . . . Written in a straightforward manner, Dr. Mast makes the approach come alive with case examples, practical advice and thorough reviews of relevant literature, making it also an ideal book for student training.”
-Peter A. Lichtenberg, PhD, ABPP, Director, Institute of Gerontology, and Director, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Professor of Psychology
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“Dr. Mast is an expert in assessment and treatment of dementia, and in Whole Person Dementia Assessment, he has succeeded in integrating his scholarly knowledge and skill as an educator with his compassionate and personalized approach to dementia care.”
-Rebecca G Logsdon, PhD, Research Professor, Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychosocial & Community Health, University of Washington
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“This book reminds us of the importance of each patient encounter and how to use these interactions to improve the lives of people with dementia and their families . . . It should be required reading for students and practitioners in any clinical discipline who interact with older adults in general, and those with dementia in specific.”
-Ann L. Horgas, Ph.D., RN, University of Florida