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Neurocognitive Behavioral Disorders

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient-Centered Care

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Editors:
  1. Maureen Nash

    1. School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA

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  2. Sarah Foidel

    1. School of Occupational Therapy, Pacific University, Hillsboro, USA

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  • Serves as a guide to patient-centered care for the unique needs of dementia patients

  • Valuable resource for interprofessional staff

  • Includes graphics, case studies, assessment samples, care plans, and a wide array of helpful clinical tools

  • Written by experts in the field

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Are a Core Feature of Neurocognitive Disorders

    • Maureen C. Nash
    Pages 1-12

  3. The Team Approach for Those with MNCD: Interdisciplinary and Collaborative

    • Maureen C. Nash
    Pages 13-37

  4. Neurocognitive Disorders and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

    • Susan S. Rose
    Pages 39-69

  5. Evaluating Cognition and Performance Through Cognitive Domains

    • Sarah E. Foidel
    Pages 71-98

  6. Behavioral Interventions for Those Living with Dementia

    • Sarah E. Foidel
    Pages 99-114

  7. Pain in Older Adults with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

    • Susan S. Rose
    Pages 115-134

  8. Frailty, Resilience, and Palliative Care Considerations for those Living with Dementia

    • Maureen C. Nash
    Pages 135-155

  9. Strength-Based Person-Centered Dementia Care: Activities of Daily Living

    • Sarah E. Foidel
    Pages 157-198

  10. Person-Centered Care and Care Planning for Those with MNCD

    • Sarah E. Foidel, Maureen C. Nash, Susan S. Rose
    Pages 199-231

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 233-239
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About this book

Dementia, now known as major neurocognitive disorder, is not one monolithic disease. Nor is behavior disturbance driven by one particular neurocognitive dysfunction. In fact if we are able to understand it, behavior is an excellent form of nonverbal communication. There are many different causes of dementia. A major challenge with both researching and implementing interventions is viewing dementia and related behaviors as single entities. This approach leaves room for critical errors in the treatment of dementia patients, beginning with misdiagnosis. 

This book approaches dementia by reviewing cognitive and functional assessments to provide a more accurate diagnosis, which then allows physicians to design specific interventions that are tailored to the person and their challenges. Because person centered care is vital to quality of life and longevity to an aging patient, this understanding of individual needs is vital.

Written by experts in the field, this book incorporates the latest evidence-based behavioral interventions matched to specific deficits. Behavioral management focuses not on controlling behavior, but using it to teach staff and caregivers how to interpret common actions and maximize function for people with major neurocognitive disorders. Quality of life and individualized care planning will be the theme and the book will provide practical case examples.


The book begins by introducing dementia and other neurocognitive illnesses, contextualizing them both historically and contemporarily.  Next, the text focuses on the comprehensive assessment of a person with neurocognitive challenges in order to identify strengths and understand what the person is trying to communicate with their behavior.  This process allows individualized care planning and behavioral (non-pharmacologic) management to meet the cognitive challenges and maximize individual strengths and thereby improve outcomes, making this a cutting edge resource.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA

    Maureen Nash

  • School of Occupational Therapy, Pacific University, Hillsboro, USA

    Sarah Foidel

About the editors

Maureen Nash, MD
Medical director
Providence ElderPlace

 

Sarah Foidel OTD, OTR/L
Pacific University, Oregon
Assistant Professor
School of Occupational Therapy

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Neurocognitive Behavioral Disorders

  • Book Subtitle: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient-Centered Care

  • Editors: Maureen Nash, Sarah Foidel

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11268-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-11267-7Published: 08 April 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-11268-4Published: 27 March 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 239

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geriatrics/Gerontology, Psychiatry, Primary Care Medicine, Nursing

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