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Book SynopsisâœThis book is a must read for those wanting to understand, design and improve our approach to workforce knowledge in dementia care.âPaul Edwards, Director of Clinical Services, Dementia UK
âœIts person-centred, theory and practice-based approaches to learning make it an essential book for everyone involved in the delivery, review and commissioning of dementia education."Dr Anna Jack-Waugh, Senior Lecturer in Dementia, Senior Fellow HEA, Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy, and Practice, the University of the West of Scotland, UK
âœA relevant, innovative, and important book that can underpin better education and training in dementia care.âJesper BÃgmose, Associate Professor, Cand. Cur., Faculty of Health, University College Copenhagen, Denmark
In the last twenty years the evidence-base for how to provide person-centred care for people with dementia has grown significantly. Despite this until recently there has
Table of ContentsAuthor biographiesForewordAcknowledgementsGeneral PrefaceBook PrefaceChapter 1. Introduction
Part 1: Theories and research underpinning dementia education and training and their application in health and social care servicesChapter 2. The design and delivery of formal training and education
Chapter 3. Informal ways of learning
Chapter 4. Learning and development in care homes
Chapter 5. Learning and development in primary care
Chapter 6. Learning and development in acute hospitals
Chapter 7. Learning and development in community settings
Part 2: Theory and evidence underpinning the implementation of effective education and training for the dementia care workforceChapter 8. The person at the centre of learning
Chapter 9. Training implementation and driving practice and culture change
Chapter 10. Measuring and evidencing the impact of training
Chapter 11. The future for dementia training and education
GlossaryReferencesIndex
