The creative arts in dementia care : practical person-centred approaches and ideas
Hayes, Jill
The creative arts in dementia care : practical person-centred approaches and ideas - London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2011 - 162 p.
The Creative Arts in Dementia Care: Practical Person-Centred Approaches and Ideas; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Creativity: An Essential Energy; 2. Meditation and the Body: Depth Connection; 3. Singing: The Songs of our Hearts; 4. Moving: The Dances of our Spirit; 5. Story: The Inner Text of our Lives ; 6. Group Case Studies: People with Dementia and their Families; 7. Group Case Studies: People with Dementia and their Staff; 8. Conclusion; The contributors; Literature references; Music references; Television and film references; Subject Index; Author Index
This book provides a creative map of care with easy-to-follow examples and detailed case studies. After explaining why adopting a creative approach is central to effective dementia care, the authors go on to discuss meditation, singing, movement and storytelling, describing their therapeutic benefits and giving examples of how they can be used.
0857002511 9780857002518
DEMENTIA, therapy
SENSORY ART THERAPIES, methods
The creative arts in dementia care : practical person-centred approaches and ideas - London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2011 - 162 p.
The Creative Arts in Dementia Care: Practical Person-Centred Approaches and Ideas; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Creativity: An Essential Energy; 2. Meditation and the Body: Depth Connection; 3. Singing: The Songs of our Hearts; 4. Moving: The Dances of our Spirit; 5. Story: The Inner Text of our Lives ; 6. Group Case Studies: People with Dementia and their Families; 7. Group Case Studies: People with Dementia and their Staff; 8. Conclusion; The contributors; Literature references; Music references; Television and film references; Subject Index; Author Index
This book provides a creative map of care with easy-to-follow examples and detailed case studies. After explaining why adopting a creative approach is central to effective dementia care, the authors go on to discuss meditation, singing, movement and storytelling, describing their therapeutic benefits and giving examples of how they can be used.
0857002511 9780857002518
DEMENTIA, therapy
SENSORY ART THERAPIES, methods