Dementia practice guideline for recreational therapy
Subtitle: treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
By: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, Angie Sardina, Linda Buettner
Contributors: Sardina, Angie. author; Buettner, Linda, author; American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Edition: 2nd edition.
Publisher: Independent Publisher
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Dementia practice guideline
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9781495121418
Subjects: Recreation; Dementia; Therapy; Treatment; Aged; Recreational therapy for older people
Other titles: Treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
Notes: Cover title.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-338)
Table of contents: title: Evidence-based practice. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services; title: Trusting relationship; title: Rapport; title: Empathy; title: Caregiver dynamics; title: Evidence-based practice in TR: responsibilities across the profession; title: Evidence grading; title: The problem. Purpose; title: Defining the problem; title: Understanding dementia types; title: Individuals at risk for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; title: Model & theory. Need-driven dementia-compromised behavior model (NDB); title: Neurodevelopmental sequencing theory of prescription; title: NDSP principles to follow for all levels; title: Literature review. Evidence in support of recreational therapy protocols; title: Consideration for future research; title: Movement towards evidence-based practice; title: Recreational therapy. Steps for treating behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; title: Assessment instruments; title: Evaluation of clients outcomes; title: Communication: the four A's and recreational therapy; title: Considerations for the protocol. General considerations for all protocols; title: Co-morbid conditions and medical causes for behavioral changes; title: The protocols. Protocol selection based on behaviors; title: Protocol chart; title: The protocols.