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At Rutgers School of Social Work, global engagement is not just a concept. It is a lived practice shaped by faculty who bring their scholarship, experiences, and commitments to communities around the world. For Assistant Professor Durrell M. Washington Sr., a recent trip to South Africa became a powerful extension of that mission.
When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are often resorted to with such patients, contributing to increases in antipsychotic treatment rates among older people.