Supporting Older People Using Attachment-Informed and Strengths-Based Approaches.
ISBN:
9781784503871
Title:
Supporting Older People Using Attachment-Informed and Strengths-Based Approaches.
Author:
Guthrie, Lydia.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (250 pages)
General Note:
A strengths-based/solution-focused version of the conversation.
Contents:
Intro; Supporting Older People Using Attachment-Informed and Strengths-Based Approached by Imogen Blood and Lydia Guthrie; Acknowledgements; Preface; Attachment-based practice and strengths-based practice: the ethos of this book; Do we need a book about 'older people'?; The organisation of this book; 1. An Introduction to Strengths-Based Practice with Older People; Jakob's story; Policy and legal context for a strengths-based approach; Principles of strengths-based practice; Conclusion; 2. Introduction to Attachment Theory; The Dynamic-Maturational Model of attachment and adaptation (DMM).
How babies develop attachment strategiesThe development of attachment strategies; The development of attachment strategies beyond infancy; How can attachment theory be useful when working with older people?; Further reading; 3. Working with the Whole Family; Caregiving and family relationships; Attachment patterns within families; Interactional patterns within families; Attachment and caregiving; Practical ideas for supporting families using attachment and strengths-based approaches; 4. A Good Life in Care; What does a 'good life in care' mean to older people living in care homes?
How can we apply the seven principles of strengths-based practice in care home settings?How do good homes create a good life?; 5. Maintaining Connections and Interests; Introduction; Loneliness: an overview; Identifying lonely individuals; Understanding an individual's loneliness; Supporting older people out of loneliness using strengths-based approaches; Supporting access to mainstream clubs and activities; 6. Positive Risk-Taking; Introduction; Older people and risk-taking; Family members' attitudes to risk; Professionals, risk and older people; Conclusion; 7. End of Life and Bereavement.
The 'medicalisation' of end of lifeWhat do we know about what matters most to people at end of life?; How can attachment theory help us to support people at the end of life?; Attachment-informed care at the end of life; Supporting families and individuals through bereavement: an attachment-informed approach; A strengths-based approach to end of life care; Using attachment- and strengths-based approaches to support people with dementia at the end of life; Supporting families through bereavement; Considering the needs of staff members; Resources.
8. Reflective Supervision, Staff Wellbeing, and Strengths-Based LeadershipIntroduction; Low pay in the care sector; Emotional labour, relationship-based practice and 'burnout'; Supporting relationships at an organisational level; Supporting relationships at a personal level: attachment theory and wellbeing; Supervision; Strengths-based leadership; Reviewing assessment processes in an adult social care team; Resources; 9. Tools; Tool 1: Using the resilience wheel; Tool 2: The art of asking questions; A problem-/deficit-focused conversation.
Local Note:
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Format:
Electronic Resources
Publication Date:
2018
Publication Information:
London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.