Elspeth Stirling

Valuing Older People (eBook, PDF)

Positive Psychological Practice

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the growing importance of positive psychology and its connection to later life. * Applies Social Role Valorisation (SVR) principles to care of older people, particularly those with seriously disabling conditions such as dementia, stroke, and multiple health problems * Provides a comprehensive body of positive principles and practical approaches for those who care for older people * Examines the impact of the devaluation of older people's lives in the context of societies dependent on technology * Demonstrates how more age-inclusive societies and open awareness of later-life issues are fundamental to strong communities, as well as to personal happiness and resilience

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470660096
• Artikelnr.: 38215219

Autorenporträt

Now an independent writer, Elspeth Stirling practiced as a Clinical Psychologist for 28 years, specializing in work with older people in the National Health Service in the UK. She has trained in Social Role Valorization (SRV)-based service design, and run training courses for residential, nursing, social work, and clinical care staff who work with older people with dementia and other disabilities, and mental health problems.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables and Figures vii
About the Author and Book ix
1 The Psychology and Ecology of Ageing 1
2 Preventive Psychology in Later Life 17
3 Assessment in the New Paradigm 47
4 New Paradigm Principles for Intervention 59
5 Older People with Cognitive Disabilities 87
6 New Paradigm Principles of Service Design 135
7 Psychological Therapies with Older People 155
References 189
Index 199 

Rezensionen

"In general, Valuing Older People fulfills its promise toprovide a comprehensive overview of the challenges facing olderpeople while simultaneously providing a new paradigm approach thatboth addresses the prejudice against this population as well asfocuses on better understanding the whole person. This book willappeal to clinicians and caregivers who are interested in workingwith this population. Researchers may also find value in this bookas a means of exploring possible areas of study."(PsycCRITIQUES, February 2011)

"Elspeth Stirling's intellect, wisdom and compassionate commitmentto the well being of older people shines through in this book,which skilfully weaves together social role valorisation andpositive psychology to create a 'new' positive psychology ofageing. It represents a revolutionary challenge not only toClinical Psychology and related professions, but also to themechanisms and attitudes of Western society in general. I predictthis book will come to be judged as a milestone in the literatureon the psychology of ageing."
--Dr Sinclair Lough, Head of Psychology Services forOlder People, Dorset PCT

"At a time when age equality is being promoted as a policy, thisbook provides a welcome antidote to dogma, communicating a positivepsychology of ageing that is grounded equally in theory andpractice. Social Role Valorization has found its champion inrelation to ageing and older people in Elspeth Stirling, and may atlast make its long-awaited contribution to this challenging area ofhuman experience. Blended with insights from Cognitive AnalyticTherapy and with illustrative case examples, this is a powerful,refreshing book that could change the way we see older people andageing. Recommended for all those who work with olderpeople."
-- Bob Woods, Professor of Clinical Psychology of OlderPeople, Bangor University, UK