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Travellers to Unimaginable Lands
Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind
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An illuminating, compassionate exploration of the psychology of caregiving - and the mysterious world of the human mind
An illuminating, compassionate exploration of the psychology of caregiving - and the mysterious world of the human mind
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A husband believes his wife is an imposter. A man's sudden, intense Catholic piety provokes his wife. A mother and daughter struggle to come to terms with the disease that intensifies an already dependent relationship.
At their root, these existential dilemmas grow out of long-established patterns of behaviour that bind together patients and caregivers. Travellers to Unimaginable Lands explores the complex and profound psychology of caregiving, illuminating how the healthy brain's biases and intuitions make caring for people with dementia disorders so profoundly and inherently difficult.
Blending neuroscience, psychology, philosophy and literature with beautifully-observed case studies, Kiper illuminates the underlying mental mechanisms behind carers' experiences, dispels the myth of the perfect caregiver and, in the process, opens the door to understanding and forgiveness.
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Travellers to Unimaginable Lands by Dasha Kiper provides a transformative perspective on caring for people with dementia, highlighting the intricate bond between caregivers and those suffering from cognitive decline. The book offers insight into understanding the frustrations and denial caregivers face, and seeks to normalise these emotions by explaining the causes of communication breakdowns without offering clichéd solutions.
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ISBN: 9781800816190
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 March 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 218.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Dasha Kiper is the clinical consulting director of support groups at The CaringKind (formerly 'The Alzheimer's Association'). She was born in Russia, raised in San Francisco, and makes her home in New York. She first became a live-in caregiver as a graduate student at Columbia University where she received an MA in Clinical Psychology. For the past decade she has counseled caregivers, led support groups, and trained and supervised mental health professionals, as well as former caregivers, who now lead support groups.
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