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HUG: A compassionate approach to designing for wellbeing in dementia care (2023)
Journal Article
Treadaway, C., Seckam, A., Fennell, J., & Taylor, A. (2023). HUG: A compassionate approach to designing for wellbeing in dementia care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 4410. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054410

Design can improve the quality of life of people living with dementia but creating successful design solutions is not simple, due to the complexity of the medical condition, and the ethical considerations of including those affected in design researc... Read More about HUG: A compassionate approach to designing for wellbeing in dementia care.

Dementia and Psychotherapy Revisited (2022)
Book
Cheston, R. (2022). Dementia and Psychotherapy Revisited. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill (Imprint: Open University Press)

People living with dementia have little opportunity to talk about their experiences and what is happening to them. This often makes it harder for them to adjust to, and to accept, the diagnosis. Dementia and Psychotherapy Reconsidered introduces a ne... Read More about Dementia and Psychotherapy Revisited.

Compassionate design: HUGs on prescription (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Treadaway, C., Fennell, J., Seckam, A., & Taylor, A. (2022). Compassionate design: HUGs on prescription. In M. Houben, R. Brankaert, N. Hendriks, A. Wilkinson, & K. Morrissey (Eds.), Dementia Lab 2022: The Residue of Design - Proceedings of the 6th Dementia Lab Conference, D-Lab 2022, September 20-22, 2022, Leuven, Belgium (1 - 12). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14466-0_1

There is a growing need for well-designed innovative products and services for people affected by dementia. Governments and charities are offering a range of business support to encourage the development of commercial products to address this need. T... Read More about Compassionate design: HUGs on prescription.

Evidence briefing: Psychological therapies with people with dementia (2017)
Report
Cheston, R., & Clare, L. (2017). Evidence briefing: Psychological therapies with people with dementia. Leicester: The British Psychological Society

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... Read More about Evidence briefing: Psychological therapies with people with dementia.

Psychotherapy interventions with people affected by dementia: Adapting the living well with Dementia model of group therapy for use within primary care (2016)
Book Chapter
Cheston, R. (2016). Psychotherapy interventions with people affected by dementia: Adapting the living well with Dementia model of group therapy for use within primary care. In C. Chew-Graham, & M. Ray (Eds.), Mental Health and Older People: A Guide for Primary Care Practitioners. London: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29492-6_20

The fine art of living in the moment (2010)
Book Chapter
Cheston, R. (2010). The fine art of living in the moment. In J. Gilliard, & M. Marshall (Eds.), Time for Dementia: a collection of writings on the meaning of time and dementia. London: Hawker Publications

“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
Cheston, R. (2008). Group psychotherapy for people with early dementia. In E. Moniz-Cook, & J. Manthorpe (Eds.), Early Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia: Evidence-based Practice. London: Jessica Kinglsey Press

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.

Top-dogs and under-dogs: Marginalising problematic voices (2004)
Book Chapter
Cheston, R. (2004). Top-dogs and under-dogs: Marginalising problematic voices. In A. Innes, . C. Archibald, & C. Murphy (Eds.), Dementia and Social Inclusion: Marginalised Groups and Marginalised Areas of Dementia Research, Care and Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Press

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.

Forgetting and remembering: Group psychotherapy with people with dementia (2003)
Book Chapter
Cheston, R., Jones, K., & Gilliard, J. (2003). Forgetting and remembering: Group psychotherapy with people with dementia. In T. Adams, & J. Manthorpe (Eds.), Dementia Care: An Evidence Based Textbook (260). London: Edward Arnold (CRC Press)

Dementia presents challenges to all those working in health and social care. It is a progressive disease that affects the person with dementia, their families and friends, and the wider community. Dementia affects each person in a unique way. The cha... Read More about Forgetting and remembering: Group psychotherapy with people with dementia.

Individual counselling for people who have dementia (2003)
Book Chapter
Cheston, R., & Bartlett, E. (2003). Individual counselling for people who have dementia. In T. Adams, & J. Manthorpe (Eds.), Dementia Care: An Evidence Based Textbook. London: Edward Arnold

Dementia presents challenges to all those working in health and social care. It is a progressive disease that affects the person with dementia, their families and friends, and the wider community. Dementia affects each person in a unique way. The cha... Read More about Individual counselling for people who have dementia.

A place to work it all out together (2002)
Book Chapter
Cheston, R., & Jones, K. (2002). A place to work it all out together. In S. Benson (Ed.), Dementia topics for the Millennium and Beyond. London: Hawker Publications

With more than 40 chapters selected from presentations made at Journal of Dementia Care conferences, this book offers an excellent snapshot of the diversity and quality of contemporary dementia care.