Tom Kitwood on Dementia: A Reader and Critical Commentary

Tom Kitwood On Dementia: A Reader And Critical Commentary by Clive Baldwin and Andrea Capstick provides a valuable resource for those involved in dementia care and healthcare sciences. This collection of original publications by Tom Kitwood explores key concepts and approaches to person-centred care and well-being in dementia, offering insights into the dementing process and essential elements of quality care. Kitwood's work has had a significant impact on current thinking about practice development, but his thought processes and the development of his ideas have received less attention. This Reader brings together twenty original publications by Kitwood, spanning his entire writing period on dementia and addressing different audiences. It is an honest appraisal that provides a useful resource for clinicians, researchers, and lecturers seeking to reanalyse and consider future developments in dementia care. This paperback serves two distinct strands of readership equally well: those coming afresh to dementia care or practitioners looking to reanalyse and consider future developments. Its value lies in its ability to provide a comprehensive understanding of Kitwood's work and its relevance today, offering insights into the complexities of his thought process and the development of his ideas over time.