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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) has made a huge global,
clinical impact since its inception, and this landmark book is the
first to draw all the published research together in one place.
Edited by experts in the intervention, including members of the
workgroup who initially developed the therapy, Cognitive
Stimulation Therapy for Dementia features contributions from
authors across the globe, providing a broad overview of the entire
research programme. The book demonstrates how CST can significantly
improve cognition and quality of life for people with dementia, and
offers insight on the theory and mechanisms of change, as well as
discussion of the practical implementation of CST in a range of
clinical settings. Drawing from several research studies, the book
also includes a section on culturally adapting and translating CST,
with case studies from countries such as Japan, New Zealand and
Sub-Saharan Africa. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Dementia will
be essential reading for academics, researchers and postgraduate
students involved in the study of dementia, gerontology and
cognitive rehabilitation. It will also be of interest to health
professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational
therapists, nurses and social workers.
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) has made a huge global,
clinical impact since its inception, and this landmark book is the
first to draw all the published research together in one place.
Edited by experts in the intervention, including members of the
workgroup who initially developed the therapy, Cognitive
Stimulation Therapy for Dementia features contributions from
authors across the globe, providing a broad overview of the entire
research programme. The book demonstrates how CST can significantly
improve cognition and quality of life for people with dementia, and
offers insight on the theory and mechanisms of change, as well as
discussion of the practical implementation of CST in a range of
clinical settings. Drawing from several research studies, the book
also includes a section on culturally adapting and translating CST,
with case studies from countries such as Japan, New Zealand and
Sub-Saharan Africa. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Dementia will
be essential reading for academics, researchers and postgraduate
students involved in the study of dementia, gerontology and
cognitive rehabilitation. It will also be of interest to health
professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational
therapists, nurses and social workers.
This volume contains the proceedings of the 6th International
Conference of the BCS Specialist Group on Information Systems
Methodologies. The conference brought together papers on
methodology issues related to the development and management of
emerging technology based information systems. As usual there was a
good range of papers addressing the 'soft' and 'hard' aspects of IS
development and management. Methodologies for Developing and
Managing Emerging Technology-based Information Systems will be of
interest to practitioners who are engaged in systems development
and modifying or aligning existing methodologies to practice.
Following admission to a care home, family and friends may feel
uncertain as to how they now 'fit in' to their loved one's life.
This training package, comprising a booklet and DVD, is designed to
encourage family participation in the care home and develop a
constructive partnership between staff in care homes, families and
people with dementia. The DVD and booklet provide material for four
separate training sessions for use by mixed groups of relatives and
care home staff. Each session explores a different theme: sharing
information, sharing the care, developing supportive relationships
and making it work. With a clear and flexible layout, group
exercises and notes for the facilitator, this training package will
enable professionals and relatives to develop positive and
fulfilling ways of working together and improve the level of care
for those with dementia. This practical training package
complements the book Involving Families in Care Homes: A
Relationship-Centred Approach to Dementia Care (Woods, Keady &
Seddon) and will be an essential resource for improving
relationships between care home professionals, family members and
residents with dementia.
For the increasing number of people diagnosed with dementia each
year, treatment in the early stages can make a significant
difference to their quality of life. This book provides examples of
psychosocial interventions: taking into consideration the
individual, social and environmental aspects of the person's life.
It looks at ways of providing support at the time of diagnosis and
goes on to explore a variety of interventions and services for the
treatment of early dementia. Bringing together the knowledge and
experiences of professionals from both the UK and Europe, the
contributors describe interventions for both psychological and
practical problems with case examples such as memory support
groups, art therapies and assistive technologies for use in the
home. This accessible book will be essential reading for
practitioners and carers working with those with early dementia and
will be extremely useful in both professional development and for
those new to dementia care.
Introducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to
connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working
with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of
life story work, with practical guidance for introducing it in a
variety of settings. The authors show how life story work can
empower people with dementia to inform care practitioners and
family members what care and support they may need now and in the
future, by taking into account their past and their future wishes
and aspirations. The book includes practical information on how to
get started, ethical considerations such as consent and
confidentiality, and considers issues of diversity and how to
address them. The voices of practitioners, researchers and family
carers sit alongside those of people living with dementia to
present a wide-range of perspectives on life story work.
How can positive psychology approaches help us to understand the
process of adjustment to, and living well with dementia? As
accounts of positive experiences in dementia are increasingly
emerging, this book reviews current evidence and explores how
psychological constructs such as hope, humour, creativity,
spirituality, wisdom, resilience and personal growth may be linked
with wellbeing and quality of life in dementia. Expert contributors
from a range of academic and clinical backgrounds examine the
application of positive psychological concepts to dementia and
dementia care practice. The lived experiences of people with
dementia are central to the book, and their voices bring life to
the ideas explored, highlighting how positive experiences in
dementia and dementia care are possible.
The Georgian Era was a period of immense change in Britain,
immortalised in the work of writers such as Jane Austen and
architects like John Nash. For such an evocative period, the
question must be asked: what was life really like? In Life in
Georgian Richmond, the authors present a rare opportunity to hear
the authentic voice of the mid-eighteenth century through the
writings of a newly discovered diary, giving a short but intense
portrait of a woman immersed in up-to-date Georgian social
activities in a bustling and fashionable town in Northern England.
With this book, travel to mid-eighteenth century England: to fairs
and markets, horse racing and travelling players. Learn of the
changing role of women in Georgian England and along with the
authors, unravel their secrets to bring alive society in this
vanished world.
Families often wrestle with the decision to move a person with
dementia into a care home. The decision can be highly charged and
emotional, involving feelings of loss, sadness and guilt. Moreover,
developing a good relationship between the family and the care home
is not an easy matter. In this accessible guide the authors take
person-centred dementia care a step forward by outlining ways in
which care homes can help families to become partners in the caring
process. Using case examples, quotations and research-based
evidence, the authors offer practical advice and good practice
guidelines for supporting relatives who choose to be involved in
the care of people with dementia living in a care home, as well as
highlighting the value of this involvement. The book is written in
an easy-to-read style and incorporates useful features such as
checklists for reviewing current practices and summaries of key
points for each chapter. An invaluable resource for care home
managers and staff, this book will also be helpful for families of
people with dementia, as well as for students and researchers
interested in dementia care practice.
Examining recent research and practice on reminiscence, life review
and life story work, this book offers critical accounts of the
rapidly growing and extensive global literature, and highlights the
continuing relevance and effectiveness of these therapeutic
methods. The book includes examples of international practical
projects, involving people of all ages, life circumstances, and
levels of physical and cognitive functioning. Contributions from
contemporary practitioners and researchers give a nuanced appraisal
of the methods of engagement and creativity arising from the
purposeful recall of our personal pasts. Chapters include reviews
of technology, ethical issues including end of life care, working
with people with mental health conditions, and working with people
with dementia.
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