Dynamics of Dementia Communication Wray Alison
Dynamics of Dementia Communication Wray Alison WINNER of the 2021 British Association for Applied Linguistics Book prizeIt is well recognized that when people are living with a dementia, effective…
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Dynamics of Dementia Communication Wray Alison
WINNER of the 2021 British Association for Applied Linguistics Book prizeIt is well recognized that when people are living with a dementia, effective communication can be a challenge for both them and those they interact with. What is it about communication, as a human social and cognitive practice, that makes it so difficult to manage the disruptions caused by dementia? Despite a plethora of good advice, it can be surprisingly hard to sustain constructive communicative behaviours and to integrate them successfully into routine daily care and interaction.The Dynamics of Dementia Communication asks why that is.
Why is the experience of living with a dementia so personally and socially devastating? Why is it so common to feel awkward, confused or irritated when talking with a person living with a dementia? What approaches to communication would work