Occupational Therapy and Dementia

With contemporary approaches based on theory and the lived experience of dementia, Occupational Therapy and Dementia is written using an occupational justice lens. It examines how core elements of how occupational therapy may support the person living with dementia through valued activity in continuing engagement in their lives, sustaining their identity and sense of purpose. This edited collection critically analyses traditional thinking about dementia practice from over 40 contributors, challenging readers to reflect and develop their work. Drawing on policy and legislation related to health and social-care, readers are given tools to focus their practice towards what is important to the person living with dementia. Most importantly, this book gives a voice to people living with dementia, emphasising their expertise.

A combined emphasis on human rights and occupational justice for people living with dementia offers both a theoretical and practical frame to develop your occupational therapy practice.

Preface - Claire Hocking
Foreword - Wendy Rankin

1. Introduction - Fiona Maclean, Alison Warren, Elaine Hunter and Lyn Westcott
2. The voice of people living with Dementia - Henry Rankin, Lorna Noble, Margaret McCallion and Anthony Schrag
3. Always looking for a solution - Chris Roberts, Jane Goodrick and Alison Warren
4. Occupational therapy, dementia and person-centred centredness - Brendan McCormack, Fiona Maclean and Lyn Westcott
5. The role of occupational therapy in promoting lifelong brain health - Anna Borthwick, Neil Fullerton, Fiona Maclean and Elaine Hunter
6. Persons with Dementia and Social Transformation - Expanding Occupational Possibilities - Sarah Kantarzis, Debbie Laliberte and Fiona Maclean
7. Occupational Justice: Air Travel and People with Dementia - Alison Warren, Kate Turner, Maria O'Reilly and Ian Sherriff
8. Digital Health Technology and occupational engagement - Fiona Fraser, Katie Edwards, Toni Page, Hannah Bradwell and Alison Warren
9. Opportunities for occupation for people living with advanced dementia - Angela Gregory and Margaret Brown
10.The three 'C's of curricula re-design: Conversations, Courage and Change in dementia education - Fiona Maclean, Michelle Elliot and Elaine Hunter
11. Occupational, Social Participation and Rights Based Practice in South-West England: examining health and wellbeing for people with dementia through a community lens - Lyn Westcott and Kimberley Crocker-White
12.An example of occupation and rights-based practice in Scotland - Elizabeth McKay and Lynsey Robertson
13.The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument: An occupational focus for engagement, function and well-being - Jackie Pool, Liz Copley and Sophia Dickinson
14.Occupational Therapy Home-based Memory Rehabilitation (OTHBMR): an improvement project in practice - Alison McKean, Mary McGrath and Gill Gowran
15.Journeying through Dementia: an occupation-based group approach for individuals following diagnosis - Claire Craig, Elaine Hunter, Helen Fisher and Ashleigh Gray
16.Working with people with dementia and their family carers: COPE and TAP in action - Kate Keefe, Alison McKean, Cathy Piersol, Jill Cigliani and Kari Burch
17.Challenges and opportunities in occupational therapy intervention research - Jennifer Wenborn and Alison Warren

Epilogue - Alison Warren, Fiona Maclean, Elaine Hunter and Lyn Westcott