Education and Training

  • The role of the ‘trusted stranger’ in DCM feedback

    Using Dementia Care Mapping in care settings brings many challenges, especially in the feedback process, writes Christian Muller-Hergl Author/s: Christian Muller-Hergl For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Person-centred care: the emperor’s new clothes

    Despite the concept being widely discussed and promoted, it is still hard to find true person-centred care in practice. Sre we fooling ourselves, just like the emperor? asks David Sheard Author/s: David Sheard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Brought together by distance

    Andrea Capstick reports on the combined open day and awards presentation for Bradford Dementia Group’s Dementia Studies distance learning programme Author/s: Andrew Capstick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Focus on the change agent

    Christian Muller Hergl describes a radically different system of dementia care training which involves whole teams and managers in the process of change Author/s: Christian Muller Hergl For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • News from BDG

    Dawn Brooker reports on recent appointments and developments at Bradford Dementia Group Author/s: Dawn Brooker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Sexuality and intimacy in care homes

    Cynthia Heymanson describes a training programme to address a sensitive issue among care staff Author/s: Cynthia Heymanson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • A cognitive perspective on training in care homes

    Training which looks at care assistants and their work with people with dementia from a cognitive perspective – the way thoughts and images are influenced by mood and vice versa – can be extremely helpful, say Ian James, Ian Powell and Katherine Kendell in this first of two articles Author/s: Ian James, Ian Powell, Katherine…...

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  • The castle and the know-it-all – access to the inner circle

    In this second of two articles Ian James, Ian Powell and Katherine Kendell describe their training package. Its main focus is engaging staff in a high quality relationship, allowing honest discussion of attitudes and beliefs, and the potential for lasting change Author/s: Ian James, Ian Powell, Katherine Kendell For the full article please see the…...

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  • What can higher education contribute to dementia care?

    Dave Pulsford and colleagues review current provision of higher education for professionals in dementia care, and suggest a direction for its development in future Author/s: Dave Pulsford For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • The person not the problem

    Sharon Tayler introduces a new video resource from MHA Care Group Author/s: Sharon Tayler For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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