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The deep roots of folklore and superstition
- Authors:
- MONIZ-COOK Esme, GILL Alec
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 4(2), March 1996, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The authors argue that traditional superstitions - often unknown to young care staff - can sometimes be the root cause of "problem" behaviour in people with dementia.
Can staff training reduce behavioural problems in residential care for the elderly mentally ill?
- Authors:
- MONIZ-COOK Esme, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(3), March 1998, pp.149-158.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes the effects of a brief in-service training programme on the psychosocial management of behavioural disturbance in residential care. Although the incidence of problematic behaviour did not change 3 months after training, staff in the experimental homes reported a significant improvement in their management of problematic behaviour, as compared to the control home. However, these effects were not maintained a year later. The importance of post-training supervision and the socio-cultural context of the home in the maintenance of psychosocial intervention in residential settings is discussed.
Residential care for older people: job satisfaction and psychological health in care staff
- Authors:
- MONIZ-COOK Esme, MILLINGTON Dawn, SILVER Miriam
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 5(2), March 1997, pp.124-133.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Staff in local authority residential homes for older people care for dependent and demanding residents. Recent research has linked resident aggression to psychological disturbance in these staff. This article examines psychological well-being, perceptions of the work environment and job satisfaction in 48 members of staff from two local authority homes. Results indicate that these staff experience equivalent stress to professional nurses in an NHS setting. Moderate levels of emotional exhaustion are associated with poor clarity about the job they are now required to perform. There is also a poor sense of personal accomplishment. Differences in the needs of staff, and the implications for staff development programmes within individual homes are discussed. Argues that carefully targeted staff development programmes have the potential for reducing burnout and days lost through illness.