title: A psychosocial model of dementia care: theoretical and empirical support.
abstract: In this article, a psychosocial model of dementia care is presented from a social constructionist perspective, contrasted to the medical model, and illustrated with data from a qualitative study. In findings reported in this article, family and professional caregivers described social and psychological approaches that portray elements of specialized dementia care provided within a therapeutic social environment.
authors.affiliation: Rush University, College of Nursing, Evanston, IL, USA.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Taft
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fazio
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Seman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stansell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires