The Social Construction of Dementia: Confused Professionals?

by Nancy Harding and Colin Palfrey

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In this study the social construction of dementia is examined closely for the first time. Nancy Harding and Colin Palfrey show how Western society sees dementia as a disease, rather than a natural part of the ageing process. They take issue with the constructed view of the body as a machine, whose parts 'break down' and need replacement. Furthermore, the authors argue, the various explanations of the causes of dementia are nothing but speculation...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1853022578

ISBN13:9781853022579

Release Date:July 1997

Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Length:184 Pages

Weight:0.72 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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