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Positive Psychology Approaches to Dementia
eBook
ISBN/EAN: 9781784500771
Umbreit-Nr.: 794350
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 288 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 18.08.2016
Auflage: 1/2016
E-Book
Format: EPUB
DRM: Adobe DRM
- Zusatztext
- <p>How can positive psychology approaches help us to understand the process of adjustment to, and living well with dementia?<br><br>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.</p>
- Kurztext
- Extending the field of positive psychology, this book explores how positive psychological constructs relate to living well with dementia. Looking at current evidence, and with case studies from people living with dementia, this book shows how positive psychological concepts can be applied to practice to achieve good dementia care.