INF303 Briefing Psychological Therapies Dementia PROOF3

Cheston, Richard; Clare, Linda

Abstract

Psychological therapies take many different forms, and can be used in different contexts to meet different needs. In dementia care, psychological therapies can be used in a formal or informal way. The formal, or structured, use of psychological therapies focuses on talking about feelings, emotions and ways of thinking; occurs regularly within a specific context; draws on psychological formulations (a set of hypotheses about a person’s difficulties which link theory and practice); promotes change within the individual or the system around the person (including changes within relationships and families); and aims to enhance wellbeing either by helping individuals to understand themselves and their illness or by changing their patterns of thinking or behaviour. Increasingly, however, psychological therapies are being used informally, either as elements of multi-component interventions or with people with more severe levels of cognitive impairment.

• Other Type: Other
• Acceptance Date: Jun 18, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 18, 2018
• Publication Date: Jun 18, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jan 14, 2021
• Pages: 4
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6986392
• Additional Information: The aim of this document is to provide an overview of the evidence base for psychological therapies with people with a diagnosis of dementia and their families. This briefing paper aims to summarise research and clinical evidence in this area and to aid commissioners and other stakeholders to shape the service landscape. It is not intended to be read as a set of recommendations for practitioners