Outputs (77)

The role of the fear-of-loss-of-control marker within the accounts of people affected by dementia about their illness: Implications for psychotherapy (2015)
Journal Article

One way research can explore the psychological and social factors underlying the awareness of people affected by dementia about their illness is by intensive examination of the process of psychological change as it occurs both within psychotherapy an... Read More about The role of the fear-of-loss-of-control marker within the accounts of people affected by dementia about their illness: Implications for psychotherapy.

A pilot randomised controlled trial to compare changes in quality of life for participants with early diagnosis dementia who attend a Living Well with Dementia group compared to waiting-list control (2015)
Journal Article

© 2014 Taylor and Francis. Objectives: The aim of this paper is to report a pilot study in which participants who had recently received a diagnosis of dementia were randomised to either a 10-week group intervention or a waiting-list control.Method: M... Read More about A pilot randomised controlled trial to compare changes in quality of life for participants with early diagnosis dementia who attend a Living Well with Dementia group compared to waiting-list control.

The assessment of dementia in primary care (2015)
Journal Article

Dementia is an irreversible and progressive condition characterized by a global deterioration of a person’s cognitive abilities. With an ageing population, the number of people diagnosed with dementia is expected to rise both in the UK and abroad. Co... Read More about The assessment of dementia in primary care.

An exploration into the relationships people with dementia have with physical objects: An ethnographic study (2013)
Journal Article

In recent years there has been increasing interest in how different aspects of object relations theory might apply to dementia. While attachment theory in dementia has been well studied, there have been no systematic investigations of the way in whic... Read More about An exploration into the relationships people with dementia have with physical objects: An ethnographic study.

The fine art of living in the moment (2010)
Book Chapter

“Time is the currency of dementia care; we spend it on what we value most,” say the editors of this renowned and thoughtful collection of writings which offers insight in the context of dementia into:

The meaning of time
Making time
Clocks
Time... Read More about The fine art of living in the moment.

Group psychotherapy for people with early dementia (2008)
Book Chapter

For the increasing number of people diagnosed with dementia each year, treatment in the early stages can make a significant difference to their quality of life. This book provides examples of psychosocial interventions: taking into consideration the... Read More about Group psychotherapy for people with early dementia.

Simulated presence therapy, attachment and separation amongst people with dementia (2007)
Journal Article

This article examines the impact of Simulated Presence Therapy (SPT) on the behaviour of six people with moderate or severe levels of dementia. Twenty-one sessions involving both SPT and a control condition (usual care) were carried out. SPT interven... Read More about Simulated presence therapy, attachment and separation amongst people with dementia.

Shame and avoidance: Issues of remembering and forgetting with people with dementia (2005)
Journal Article

Psychotherapeutic groups for people with dementia: The dementia voice group psychotherapy project (2004)
Book Chapter

Top-dogs and under-dogs: Marginalising problematic voices (2004)
Book Chapter

Examining important issues in dementia research and care that are often neglected, the contributors to this book provide fresh perspectives on current practice. The authors put dementia care into a socio-cultural framework, highlighting the impact o... Read More about Top-dogs and under-dogs: Marginalising problematic voices.