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| Now Available Alzheimer's Disease - The Family
Journey Wayne A. Caron, Ph.D., L.M.F.T. James J. Pattee, M.D. Orlo J. Otteson, M.A.  This book is for families who daily face the Alzheimer's disease challenge - as victims, as caregivers, or as concerned loved ones. Families who learn to strengthen and "manage" the family system will find more effective ways to anticipate family care challenges and opportunities, to mobilize and optimize family strengths and resources, and to maintain overall family well-being. This systems and values perspective (grounded in the discipline of family systems therapy) seeks to help families develop an adaptive, learning family system that proactively plans for change and effectively meets shifting and changing care challenges — while preserving (even enhancing) overall family cohesion, solidarity, unity, and overall well-being. See the table of contents for a broader understanding of the scope of this wonderful book. ISBN 0-9629614-2-6 Copyright 2000, North Ridge Press  |
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 The Health
Care Future - Defining the Argument, Healing the Debate.James J. Pattee, M.D. Orlo J. Otteson, M.A. The authors address fundamental issues that transcend usual health policy debates. Their discussion asks all citizens to see health care within its social context and to find opportunities for change at the organizational and community level — and across the continuum of care. The authors' optimistic text reflects a basic belief that rational discourse and thoughtful public debate can point the way toward a bright health care future. ISBN 0-9629614-1-8 Copyright 1997 James J Pattee and Orlo Otteson |
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 Medical Direction in The Nursing Home: Principles
and Concepts for Physicians and AdministratorsJames J. Pattee, M.D. Orlo J. Otteson, M.A. This is a book primarily for medical directors of long term care facilities. Other physicians who have leadership and management responsibilities in health care organizations (clinics, hospitals, home care programs, hospices) and other key decision makers in the long-term care system (nursing home administrators, attending physicians, directors of nursing, members of governing boards) also may find the information useful. ISBN 0-9629614-0-X Copyright 1991 North Ridge Press |