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From where I'm sitting — a manual for those working with older people in the social care sector
Author(s)	Sue Thompson
Publisher	Russell House Publishing, Lyme Regis, 2002
Pages	238 pp
Source	Russell House Publishing Ltd., 4 St George's House, The Business Park, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3LS.
Keywords	Social workers ; Care home staff ; Training [welfare work] ; Instruction handbooks.
Annotation	"From where I am sitting" is designed as an aid to learning for anyone involved in the care of older people in residential or nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living schemes, or in their own homes. The material includes background information, items suitable for handouts, guidance on training exercises, and overhead transparency templates, so that it can be used in conjunction with training, and provides guidance for those who are just starting out in this field of work. Themes covered include: dealing with feelings; communication; personal care; health issues; residential care; dementia; sexuality and intimacy; loss and grief; aggression; abuse; and staff care. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020212201 B
Classmark	QR: QRM: QW: 69M
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