Adaptive interaction and dementia : how to communicate without speech /
Ellis, Maggie
Adaptive interaction and dementia : how to communicate without speech / Maggie Ellis and Arlene Astell ; Illustrations by Suzanne Scott. - 192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Both sides now -- advanced dementia from the inside out -- We've only just begun -- learning the language of dementia -- I hear you now -- collaborative communication -- Let's work together -- learning the language of dementia -- A beautiful noise : Chrissie's story -- I'm looking through you : Eleanor's story -- The sound of silence : Bert's story.
Effective communication with people with dementia is imperative to good relationships with professional caregivers and family members. This book offers a person-centred approach to assessing the communication skills of people with dementia who are unable to speak, and presents evidence-based methods for effective non-verbal communication.
9781785921971
1785921975
DEMENTIA
COMMUNICATION
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
CASE STUDIES
ADAPTIVE INTERACTION
Adaptive interaction and dementia : how to communicate without speech / Maggie Ellis and Arlene Astell ; Illustrations by Suzanne Scott. - 192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Both sides now -- advanced dementia from the inside out -- We've only just begun -- learning the language of dementia -- I hear you now -- collaborative communication -- Let's work together -- learning the language of dementia -- A beautiful noise : Chrissie's story -- I'm looking through you : Eleanor's story -- The sound of silence : Bert's story.
Effective communication with people with dementia is imperative to good relationships with professional caregivers and family members. This book offers a person-centred approach to assessing the communication skills of people with dementia who are unable to speak, and presents evidence-based methods for effective non-verbal communication.
9781785921971
1785921975
DEMENTIA
COMMUNICATION
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
CASE STUDIES
ADAPTIVE INTERACTION