The ethical evaluation of assistive technology for practitioners: A checklist arising from a participatory study with people with dementia, family and professionals

Journal of Assistive Technologies

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 123-135

  Godwin, Beatrice ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dementia "career"; Family carers; Mental health services; Moves to residential and nursing homes; Service user voice; Social care; Social inclusion; Social justice; Telecare

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862566570     PISSN: 17549450     EISSN: 20428723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17549451211234975     Document Type: Review

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