Ageing, Dementia and the Social Mind
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781119398011 | |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | July 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781119398011 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | July 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia — with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners.
- Organised around the four themes of personhood, care, social representations and social differentiation
- Provides a critical look at dementia and demonstrates how sociology and other disciplines can help us understand its social context as well as the challenges it poses
- Contributing authors explore the social terrain, responding in part, to Paul Higgs’ and Chris Gilleard’s highly influential work on ageing
- Breaks new ground in giving specific attention to the social and cultural dimensions of responses to dementia
A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia — with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners.
- Organised around the four themes of personhood, care, social representations and social differentiation
- Provides a critical look at dementia and demonstrates how sociology and other disciplines can help us understand its social context as well as the challenges it poses
- Contributing authors explore the social terrain, responding in part, to Paul Higgs’ and Chris Gilleard’s highly influential work on ageing
- Breaks new ground in giving specific attention to the social and cultural dimensions of responses to dementia
