Dementia Care and Social Work Practice

This assignment requires a discussion of the importance of professional values in social work practice, particularly in the context of dementia care. The student must provide references to relevant studies and articles, such as Ashby-Mitchell et al. (2017), Dowding et al. (2016), and Mills (2017). The assignment also mentions sense-making theory and its application in understanding pain recognition, assessment, and management in patients with dementia. The student is expected to demonstrate knowledge of clinical practice guidelines and principles of care for people with dementia in Australia. Additionally, the assignment touches on empowerment of young people who have a parent living with dementia from a social model perspective.