Ageing, Dementia and the Social Mind, Paperback / softback Book

Ageing, Dementia and the Social Mind Paperback / softback

Edited by Paul (University College, London) Higgs, Chris Gilleard

Part of the Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs series

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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 differentiationProvides 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 posesContributing authors explore the social terrain, responding in part, to Paul Higgs’ and Chris Gilleard’s highly influential work on ageingBreaks new ground in giving specific attention to the social and cultural dimensions of responses to dementia

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