{"product_id":"occupational-therapy-and-dementia-promoting-inclusion-rights-and-opportunities-for-people-living-with-dementia-paperback","title":"Occupational Therapy and Dementia: Promoting Inclusion, Rights and Opportunities for People Living with Dementia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFiona MacLean\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAlison F. Warren\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLyn Westcott\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contemporary approaches based on theory and the lived experience of dementia, \u003ci\u003eOccupational Therapy and Dementia \u003c\/i\u003eis written using an occupational justice lens. It examines how core elements of how occupational therapy may support the person living with dementia through valued activity in continuing engagement in their lives, sustaining their identity and sense of purpose. This edited collection critically analyses traditional thinking about dementia practice from over 40 contributors, challenging readers to reflect and develop their work. Drawing on policy and legislation related to health and social-care, readers are given tools to focus their practice towards what is important to the person living with dementia. Most importantly, this book gives a voice to people living with dementia, emphasising their expertise. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA combined emphasis on human rights and occupational justice for people living with dementia offers both a theoretical and practical frame to develop your occupational therapy practice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFiona Maclean \u003c\/b\u003eis an occupational therapist with over 30 years' experience. Fiona has worked and collaborated with people living with dementia to develop a range of innovative educational opportunities such as the first occupational therapy internship programme, funded by Alzheimer Scotland and Santander Universities UK. She is also an Allied Health Professional Project lead at Alzheimer Scotland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Alison Warren \u003c\/b\u003eis an Occupational Therapist with over 30years' experience. Alison has worked and collaborated with people who have dementia and their caregivers in a range of settings. She led the development of a service for younger people with dementia and is a founder member of the Prime Ministers Dementia Challenge Group for Air Transport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElaine Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy. Elaine has worked as the Alzheimer Scotland and Scottish Government's National Allied Health Professional Consultant since 2012 and has published with the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Occupational Therapy. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLyn Westcott \u003c\/b\u003eis a member of the Royal College of Occupational therapy. From 2016-2020 Lyn served on the Council of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists and chaired the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Board: Learning and Development. She is also the co-editor of \u003ci\u003ePerspectives in Occupational Therapy Education \u003c\/i\u003e2020.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.9 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47472895426738,"sku":"9781839970627","price":98.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b1861576823b40189f1394ac5e97d236.webp?v=1779118125","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/occupational-therapy-and-dementia-promoting-inclusion-rights-and-opportunities-for-people-living-with-dementia-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}