Counseling People With Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease : A Powerful Process of Transformation

"Once again, Robyn Yale has forged new ground. This profound and timely book provides an excellent foundation for understanding the special issues that people with early dementia face, and details a clear, compelling model for individualized intervention." -Suzette Binford, Programs Director, Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter "This important book fills a critical gap in caring for the person in a culture where emphasis is often placed on the disease. An excellent resource ...a compassionate and comprehensive guide to providing effective support to people undergoing a difficult transition." -Bruce L. Miller, MD, Director, UC San Francisco Memory and Aging Center "An outstanding model ... The unique concerns of people with early dementia ... need to be dealt with sensitively and expertly, and this book gives counselors the tools they need to do just that." -Ginny Helms, Vice President of Chapter Services & Public Policy, Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter "Engaging and accessible ... the best guide I have yet come across to understanding what it is like to experience early-stage dementia and how to respond in a helpful and positive way. Yale's passion and commitment to helping people live well with dementia shine through on every page, and make reading this book an exciting and deeply inspiring experience." -Linda Clare, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Bangor University, UK "Drawing on the strengths of many therapeutic styles compatible for work with early stage individuals, this book provides a solid guide through the many challenges experienced by those diagnosed. The strengths of the person diagnosed and the therapist are honored throughout the process ..." -Judy Filippoff, MSW, Early Stage Program Coordinator, Alzheimer's Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada "In this pioneering work, Yale offers a dynamic, real-world, and relationship-based model for counseling persons with demen