Social construction of dementia, the: confused professionals?

Auteur :
Palfrey, Colin / Harding, Nancy
Éditeur :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN :
9781853022579
Date de publication :
1 juil. 1997
Dimensions :
23,3 x 15,5 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
314 g
Format :
Trade paperback (UK)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.