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Direct linkMuller, Nicole; Guendouzi, Jacqueline A. – Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 2005
After a brief introduction to Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DAT), its behavioral diagnostic symptom complex and a summary of communicative implications, we present data from two conversations involving participants with and without DAT. We discuss the concept of "order" in conversation, and the central importance of interactional monitoring.…
Descriptors: Dementia, Speech Communication
Peer reviewedMonahan, Deborah J. – Health & Social Work, 1993
Guides social work practice in assessment of dementia patients and their families using ecological-family-centered (EFC) model of practice. Case presentation illustrates how to apply ECF model while incorporating ethnically sensitive practice principles. Reviews literature on families of dementia patients, outlines intervention plan for family…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Dementia, Ecology, Family Caregivers
O'Rourke, Norm – International Journal of Testing, 2005
The Center for Epidemiologic Studies?Depression Scale (CES-D) is among the most widely used depression screening measures. Existing research suggests a higher order factor structure of responses among older adults (factors labeled as Depressive Affect, Absence of Well-being, Somatic Symptoms, and Interpersonal Affect each loading on a 2nd-order…
Descriptors: Dementia, Measures (Individuals), Females, Caregivers
