Studies in the Dementia Clinic
Buch, Englisch, 237 Seiten, Gewicht: 301 g
ISBN: 978-1-4471-2361-3
Verlag: Springer
This concise, pragmatic handbook covers:
The use of cognitive screening instruments and their diagnostic utility.
The use of non-cognitive (functional, behavioural, neurovegetative) screening instruments and their diagnostic utility.
The use of other diagnostic investigations: neuroimaging, neurophysiology, neuropathology.
The diagnostic mix in terms of both neuropsychological syndromes and neurological diagnoses.
The use of conventional treatments for dementia.
The impact of national directives (e.g. NICE, National Dementia Strategy) on day-to-day clinical practice.
Dementia in Clinical Practice: A Neurological Perspective is an illustrated, practical resource for medical professionals involved in the assessment and management of dementia patients. It is of particular benefit to neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, primary care practitioners and those working in the fields of neuropsychology, psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and nursing.
Zielgruppe
Professional/practitioner
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Physiotherapie, Physikalische Therapie Ergotherapie, Kreativtherapie (z. B. Kunst, Musik, Theater)
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Geriatrie, Gerontologie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Biologische Psychologie, Neuropsychologie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction.- 1 Referral Patterns.- 2 Cognitive Assessment.- 3 Non-cognitive Assessment and Combinations of Scales.- 4 Investigation.- 6 Management.- Conclusion.- Bibliography: Cognitive Function Clinic publications and presentations.- References.