"Rik Cheston is one of the pioneers of psychotherapy in dementia.
This book integrates his clinical expertise and research, and is
brought vividly to life by Rik's personal reflections and case
examples drawn from his vast experience [...] this book will be one
that I keep coming back to and share." Dr Emma Wolverson, Clinical
Psychologist, Senior Lecturer in Ageing and Dementia, Research Lead
Dementia, UK "This is a thoughtful and, at times, provocative book,
providing knowledge and insights from theoretical and practical
perspectives [...] Cheston has set out to challenge you; which he
does extremely well." Professor Ian Andrew James, Innovations Team,
CNTW NHS Trust and honorary professor at the University of
Bradford, UK "In this brilliant and timely book, Richard Cheston
[...] draws upon [...] over 30 years of insightful clinical
practice to discuss not only psychotherapy but a whole lot more.
The book is lucidly written so can be valuable not only to
specialists but to anyone whose work or personal life brings them
into contact with dementia. Actually, that's most of us." Tom
Dening, Professor of Dementia Research, Mental Health &
Clinical Neurosciences, University of Nottingham, UK "The author
joins the dots between scientific understanding, clinical practice
and lived experience in a consummate, compassionate way, resulting
in a book that is a 'must read'. Everyone involved in delivering
psychotherapeutic care to those living with dementia should have it
on their shelf." Jan R Oyebode, Professor of Dementia Care, Centre
for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, UK "This is a
clear, accessible and beautifully written legacy of
psychotherapeutic endeavour in dementia care [...] This book is a
seminal text for all who are committed to continually improving
their practice in person-centred dementia care." Esme Moniz-Cook
Professor Emerita (Clinical Psychology, Ageing and Dementia Care),
University of Hull, UK. Founder Chair, now board member INTERDEM.
There is little opportunity for people living with dementia to talk
about their experiences and what is happening to them. This often
makes it harder for them to adjust to, and to accept, the
diagnosis. Dementia and Psychotherapy Reconsidered introduces a new
and distinctive way of thinking about dementia. Each of the four
sections is augmented with examples from the author's 30 years of
clinical and research experience and offers an accessible approach
from mainstream psychotherapeutic and psychological frameworks
that: * Places dementia into a psychological context of loss,
threat and change * Addresses the research and clinical evidence
underpinning psychotherapy; whether this is delivered to
individuals, couples or groups * Sets out a model of adjustment to
dementia and outlines how talking about dementia needs to be
tailored to the stage of change * Explores how psychotherapy and
counselling can be adapted to accommodate the client's cognitive
changes and why we need to acknowledge that talking about dementia
is not always possible or desirable Dementia and Psychotherapy
Reconsidered is applicable not only to psychotherapists and
counsellors, but to clinicians and families who are supporting
people living with dementia post-diagnosis and want to find new
ways of talking about their experiences. The dementia field has
developed rapidly in its scope and practice over the past 10 years,
the Reconsidering Dementia Series is a unique and innovative series
published by Open University Press applicable to all audiences.
Series Editors: Keith Oliver and Dawn Brooker. Richard Cheston
worked as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS before becoming
Professor of Dementia Research at the University of the West of
England,
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