Person centered crisis intervention for people with dementia and their carers

In spite of the development of early intervention and home treatment services, there are times when Health and Social Care services become involved with people with dementia and their carers because of a crisis which develops a person with dementia becomes disturbed and a risk to themselves or others.

This workshop assists those involved in crisis intervention with people with dementia, for example Approved Mental Health Professionals, to understand the context and dynamics of working with a person with dementia and their carers in crisis in the context of a person-centered approach. Using KItwood's framework of personhood and positive person work, the topics covered include:

Crisis intervention theory and practice - application to people with dementia in crisis
Personhood and positive person work
Understanding challenging behaviour in the context of communication difficulties and relationship aspects of dementia
Positive and negative interactions with a person with dementia in crisis
Empowering and involving the person with dementia in crisis
Crisis care planning in the context of person-centered care

The workshop will be interactive, using a range of materials including case studies and newly developed DVD resources. The workshop will be of interest to a range of staff, including:

Approved Mental Health Professionals
Senior staff in care homes and nursing homes
Care Managers and those involved in supporting residential and nursing homes
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