Mr John Killick Kate Allan Playfulness and Dementia (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Playfulness and DementiaCondition: NewSubtitle: A Practice GuideAuthor: Mr John Killick, Kate AllanContributor: Robin Lang (Contributions by), Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris (Contributions by), Nicola Hodge (Contributions by), Ian Cameron (Contributions by)Format: PaperbackISBN-10: 1849052239EAN: 9781849052238ISBN: 9781849052238Publisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Social SciencesRelease Date: 10/15/2012Description: Establishing playfulness as an essential component of dementia care, this positive and uplifting book will be key in changing attitudes and providing ideas for new and valuable ways of interacting and being with individuals with the condition. John Killick explores the nature of playfulness and the many ways in which it can enrich the lives of people with dementia, including as a means of maintaining relationships and communication, supporting communication and generally lifting the spirits. Specific approaches already in existence are described, including improvised drama, clowning and laughter yoga, and a chapter on the playful approach to art and craft activities is also included. Personal accounts of playfulness by individuals with dementia, relatives and an actor with a decade's experience of using playful approaches with people with dementia offer rich first-hand insights into its transformative potential. Throughout the book, the importance of spontaneity and of being with the person with dementia in the present moment is emphasised, and the reader is encouraged to develop a playful mindset. A selection of colour photographs amply demonstrate playful approaches in action. Offering a fresh and perhaps unexpected perspective, this book is essential reading for dementia care practitioners and managers, activity coordinators, therapists, people with dementia and their relatives, and anyone else concerned with the wellbeing of those with the condition.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 215mmItem Length: 140mmItem Width: 7mmItem Weight: 164gBook Series: University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice GuidesRelease Year: 2012 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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