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A Leader's Manual for Dementia Care-Partner Support Groups - by Edward G Shaw & Alan Wolfelt (Paperback)

A Leader's Manual for Dementia Care-Partner Support Groups - by  Edward G Shaw & Alan Wolfelt (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>The Dementia Care Partner's Workbook</i> is a new resource from Companion Press that is both a support group participant's manual and self-study guide for care partners who have a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. Its ten concise lessons not only walk you through the types, brain biology, and progressive symptoms of dementia but also offer practical tips for managing behaviors, coping with emotional issues, prioritizing self-care, and planning ahead--everything from diagnosis to end-of-life.The Manual provides general information about establishing and leading support groups, counseling skills for leaders and co-leaders, how to handle challenging group participants, step-by-step instructions on how to run each of the ten individual weekly meetings (including meeting-specific handouts), and lots of practical advice.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Dr. Shaw</b> is dually trained as a physician and mental health counselor. Dr. Shaw is a professor at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. <b>Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt</b> is a noted author, educator, and grief counselor. He serves as Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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