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Adaptive interaction a new approach to communication | Author(s) | Maggie Ellis, Arlene Astell |
Journal title | Journal of Dementia Care, vol 19, no 3, May/June 2011 |
Publisher | Hawker Publications, May/June 2011 |
Pages | pp 24-26 |
Source | www.careinfo.org |
Keywords | Dementia ; Communication skills ; Social interaction ; Care home staff ; In-service training. |
Annotation | Adaptive interaction (AI) is a non-verbal technique for interacting with those with advanced dementia, using communication behaviours such as sounds and gestures that are familiar to them. The authors describe the development of AI, and how they have taught the approach to some care home staff. (RH). |
Accession Number | CPA-130322263 A |
Classmark | EA: UO: TMA: QRM: QWD |
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