Article Category: Psychosocial Approaches

Reacting to a real threat

At the root of Mrs O’s “challenging” behaviour was a threat from the past still terrifyingly real to her, writes Graham Stokes. Author/s: Graham Stokes 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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Perfect manners demand a first-class service

A stickler for correctness and punctuality, George resents a casual approach but responds well when addressed as if by the deferential staff of a hotel. Daphne Wallace describes how this understanding of George’s personality has influenced his care. Author/s: Daphne Wallace For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The...

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Quality care for the dying person with dementia

Is it possible to provide good quality care in non-hospital settings for people with dementia who are terminally ill? Sylvia Cox explores a range of policy, practice and training issues. Author/s: Sylvia Cox 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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Driven by fear to defend his secure world

Mr D’s tormented, disturbing behaviour was incomprehensible to those around him. Understanding its roots could not give him the peace of mind he had never possessed, but it brought tolerance and lessened his wife’s distress, writes Graham Stokes. Author/s: Graham Stokes For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The...

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Through the past to the person

Relating to a person with dementia who has begun to give up their usual means of communication is a complex and daunting task. In this case study, Faith Ginson, Jo Marley and Helen McVicker show how using information from the past, together with detailed observation of their present behaviour, can help restore contact,reduce agitation and...

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Towards a clear picture

Depression can cloud the picture when someone seems to be developing symptoms of dementia. Only a careful, thorough and person-centred assessment can untangle the threads and lead to successful treatment, as in the case of Mrs Mitchell, related by Alan Powell. Author/s: Alan Powell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to...

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Back into the swing of her sociable life

In sheltered housing there is a danger that tenants with advancing dementia will be excluded from social events by other residents. Tracy Petre describes how discovering the unique personality behind a woman’s “problem behaviour” led to ways of reducing her frustration, which allowed her to join in the fun again. Author/s: Tracy Petre For the...

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Depression and dementia

The incidence of depression in people with dementia is significant,a nd the additional disability it causes can be quite profound, writes Alan Powell. He reviews research on the co-existing conditions and responses to different forms of treatment. Author/s: Alan Powell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full...

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Building up the mosaic of good practice

Tom Kitwood introduces a new series, starting next issue, of studies in person-centred care. These stories, he argues, will be an important preliminary to the formal research on care practice which is vitally needed if our knowledge of dementia care is to advance. Author/s: Tom Kitwood For the full article please see the PDF download...

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Steering a course over troubled waters

It is vital to work with the whole family and not just the individual with dementia, writes Margaret Anne Tibbs. In this first of two articles she argues that the traditional medical model is inadequate, painting a picture of the complex difficulties families can face. Author/s: Margaret Anne Tibbs For the full article please see...

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