Introduction

This workbook is the third within the series of dementia workbooks commissioned by the South West Dementia Partnership aimed to offer a free, easy to access, self directed learning resources on dementia. You may use and adapt the content of the workbook for non-commercial purposes providing you attribute it to the authors and publisher, in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.

The workbooks are not accredited but we hope the interest gained from completing these workbooks may lead you to progress to studying for qualifications in the future. This workbook builds on the information and knowledge gained in workbook 1 ‘Essential Dementia Awareness: Describing Dementia and Person Centred Approaches and workbook’ 2 ‘Further knowledge in Dementia’.

This workbook is divided into 3 sections:

  1. Section 1 highlights some key theoretical issues and background when considering behaviours that challenge us.
  2. Section 2 looks at some specific behaviours that challenge us within dementia care and offers some practical solutions based on the theories described.
  3. Section 3 offers some solutions and tools to help when supporting someone with dementia and minimising distressful behaviours and situations.

It is recommended that this workbook is read in conjunction with:

Linkage to Knowledge and Skills Framework and Qualification and skills framework

The workbook is linked to the following:
Knowledge and Skills Framework

  • KSF C1 Communication a b, C2 Personal Development c d,
  • C5 Quality f,
  • C6 Equality/Diversity a b c d e
  • HWB1: Promotion of health and well being a b,
  • HWB2: Assessment and care planning to meet health & well being needs a d e,

Common Induction Standards

  • 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.4.1, 7.4.3, 7.5.1, 7.5.3, 7.6.3,

Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF)

Please note this workbook will not lead to a qualification and is not accredited. This workbook may help support further study on an accredited course and could be used to link to the following aspects of QCF units in future study.

  • DEM 301: Understand the process and experience of Dementia
  • 3.2 Describe a range of different techniques that can be used to meet the fluctuating abilities and needs of the individual with dementia
  • DEM 308: Understand the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia
  • Explain how individuals with dementia may communicate through their behaviour
  • 2.1 Give examples of positive interactions with individuals who have dementia
  • 3.4 Describe how the behaviour of carers or others might affect an individual with dementia

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