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Luke Tanner - Embracing Touch in Dementia Care: A Person-Centred Approach to Touch and Relationships - 9781785921094 - V9781785921094
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Embracing Touch in Dementia Care: A Person-Centred Approach to Touch and Relationships

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Description for Embracing Touch in Dementia Care: A Person-Centred Approach to Touch and Relationships Paperback. Providing clear answers for one of the most taboo challenges facing dementia care professionals today, this book instructs carers on how to re-evaluate their use of physical contact to create a more effective, person-centred care system for patients, through training exercises on consent and non-verbal communication. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Meaningful touch is an essential part of truly person-centred dementia care, yet its value is often viewed as secondary to its perceived risks. This book restores trust in the power of touch, demonstrating the vital role it plays in supporting personhood, relationships and wellbeing, and challenging the barriers preventing staff from using touch in meaningful ways. Using many examples from practice, Luke Tanner demonstrates that touch and other forms of non-verbal communication are essential for 'being with' and not just 'doing to' people living with a dementia, and explains how and when to use touch effectively in ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785921094
SKU
V9781785921094
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About Luke Tanner
Luke Tanner is a massage therapist, body psychotherapist and dementia care trainer. He specialises in the use of touch and non-verbal communication to support the wellbeing of people with a dementia living in residential care settings. He lives in London. More information about Luke's work can be found at www.touchincare.com.

Reviews for Embracing Touch in Dementia Care: A Person-Centred Approach to Touch and Relationships
Embracing Touch in Dementia Care challenges the reader to explore their current practice, thoughts, and feelings about the experience of touch and relationships in dementia caregiving. This book isn't just about when and where it is appropriate to offer someone receiving care a hug. Readers are encouraged and supported with practical examples and exercises they can use with their colleagues, ... Read more

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