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Title:

Positive psychology approaches to dementia / edited by Chris Clarke and Emma Wolverson ; foreword by Christine Bryden.

Publisher:

Jessica Kingsley Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Dementia--Care.--Care.
Positive psychology.
Dementia--Treatment.
Dementia--therapy.
Dementia--psychology.
Happiness.
Dementia--Care.--Care.
Dementia--Treatment.
Positive psychology.

Other Authors:

Clarke, Chris (Psychologist), editor.
Wolverson, Emma, editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents:

ch. 12 Overview And Ways Forward For A Positive Psychology Approach To Dementia / Dr Emma Wolverson. ch. 2 A Positive Psychology Approach To Dementia / Dr Chris Clarke -- ch. 3 Well-Being In Dementia / Dr Alison Phinney -- ch. 4 Hope And Dementia / Dr Chris Clarke -- ch. 5 Humour And Dementia / Dr Helen Irwin -- ch. 6 Resilience And Living Well With Dementia / Phyllis Braudy Harris -- ch. 7 Growth / Dr Emma Wolverson -- ch. 8 Creativity And Dementia / John Killick -- ch. 9 Spirituality And Wisdom / Revd Andrew Norris -- ch. 10 Positive Psychology And Relational Dementia Care / Professor Mike Nolan -- ch. 11 Positive Experiences In Dementia Caregiving / Dr Catherine Quinn -- ch. 12 Overview And Ways Forward For A Positive Psychology Approach To Dementia / Dr Emma Wolverson.

Summary:

"Reviews current evidence and explores how psychological constructs such as hope, humor, creativity, spirituality, wisdom, resilience and personal growth may be linked with wellbeing and quality of life in dementia"--Publisher's description.

ISBN:

1849056102
9781849056106

OCLC:

(OCoLC)945031185

LCCN:

2016012777

Locations:

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)