The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument
A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Dementia
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1999
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-85302-813-7 (ISBN)
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-85302-813-7 (ISBN)
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This guide provides a framework for developing meaningful occupation for people with dementia. It enables people with dementia to engage in activities appropriate to their level of cognitive functioning. PAL instrument helps maintain the sense of identity and orientation of people with dementia.
Designed for the use of carers at home and for professionals in residential and community settings working in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors, this practical guide provides a framework for developing meaningful occupation for people with dementia. The Pool Activity Level (PAL) instrument derives from a developmental model which suggests that people with dementia have discrete levels of cognitive ability. The book enables people with dementia to engage in planned activities appropriate to their level of cognitive functioning, which are targeted to their specific needs, abilities and interests. Based on a person-centred approach, PAL instrument helps to maintain the maximal sense of identity and orientation of people with dementia. Already used and recommended by professionals, this resource guides the reader through a series of clear practical steps, using case studies, to enable them to understand, pland and implement their use of the PAL instrument. It contains photocopiable activity checklists and activity plans. It also provides guidelines and materials for monitoring the outcomes of the use of the instrument, and applying this assessment to future practice.
Designed for the use of carers at home and for professionals in residential and community settings working in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors, this practical guide provides a framework for developing meaningful occupation for people with dementia. The Pool Activity Level (PAL) instrument derives from a developmental model which suggests that people with dementia have discrete levels of cognitive ability. The book enables people with dementia to engage in planned activities appropriate to their level of cognitive functioning, which are targeted to their specific needs, abilities and interests. Based on a person-centred approach, PAL instrument helps to maintain the maximal sense of identity and orientation of people with dementia. Already used and recommended by professionals, this resource guides the reader through a series of clear practical steps, using case studies, to enable them to understand, pland and implement their use of the PAL instrument. It contains photocopiable activity checklists and activity plans. It also provides guidelines and materials for monitoring the outcomes of the use of the instrument, and applying this assessment to future practice.
Introduction: the PAL instrument. The four activity levels; using the PAL checklist - case studies; implementing interventions - activity plans; seeing results; Pool's activity levels (PAL) checklist and action plan for people with dementia.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.5.1999 |
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Reihe/Serie | Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Gewicht | 218 g |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
ISBN-10 | 1-85302-813-4 / 1853028134 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-85302-813-7 / 9781853028137 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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