Life story work: sharing skills

Authors:
AYAZ Farhat, GRANT Maxine
Journal article citation:
Journal of Dementia Care, 21(2), 2013, pp.13-14.
Publisher:
Hawker

A six-week life story project conducted on a mental health assessment ward for older people with dementia is described. Three speech and language therapy students were paired up with with three healthcare support workers to work jointly alongside three patients and families on the ward to develop a life story record. The project brought together the skills of healthcare support workers and students. At the end of the project family members, clients and all involved were invited to an event where the final life story material was presented. (Original abstract)

Subject terms:
life story work, older people, dementia, groupwork;
Content type:
practice example
Location(s):
England
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN print:
1351-8372

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