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Valuing Older People:

Positive Psychological Practice (Google eBook)
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John Wiley & Sons, Feb 22, 2010 - Psychology - 224 pages
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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Contents

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
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About the author (2010)

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.

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