Karrie Marshall

Puppetry in Dementia Care (eBook, ePUB)

Connecting through Creativity and Joy

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Even in the later stages of the disease, when memory, words and relationships are affected, it is possible for people with dementia to express emotions, imagination, humour, sensitivities and personal preferences. This book demonstrates the many ways in which puppetry and associated art forms such as singing and story-telling can be used in a person-centred way to create opportunities for these human responses to emerge.

The author describes different scenarios in which puppetry can help facilitate connections, including in response to changes in relationships, communicating when words fail and in times of distress or conflict. She explains how puppets can be used to stimulate memories, celebrate life achievements and promote self-esteem and confidence, as well as with those nearing the end of life as part of palliative care. Strategies for introducing puppetry and other forms of creative stimulation into daily care are suggested, and real examples are used to illustrate how creativity may benefit the person with dementia beyond the immediate session. Step-by-step instructions for making a variety of puppets are also included.

This thought-provoking book will be a source of inspiration and practical ideas for care staff and activity coordinators, creative arts therapists, occupational therapists, puppeteers and other artists working in care settings, as well as relatives of people with dementia looking for new ways to connect with their loved ones.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857008480
• Artikelnr.: 39261550

Autorenporträt

Karrie Marshall has a background in nursing and person-centred counselling. She managed a care home for people with profound and complex needs, and worked for ten years as a lecturer in health and social care at Inverness College. In 2011 she founded the social enterprise Creativity in Care (www.creativityincare.org), which promotes inclusive and joyful work in care settings and in the community for people living with dementia and people who use mental health and learning disability services. Karrie lives in Inverness, Scotland.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Man with a Kitten in his Pocket. 1. Old Joe Knows a Few
Things: The World of Puppetry. 2. Kissing Scarves: Being Person-centred. 3.
He Closes His Eyes When I am Near: Changes in Relationship. 4. The Amazing
Grace of Dancing Birds: Communicating Beyond Words. 5. Rocky, My Friend:
Connecting in Times of Distress or Conflict. 6. The Man Who Sandpapered the
Air, with Pride: A Life Worth Living. 7. My Life is Like a Dolphin:
Narrative Work, Puppets and Celebrations. 8. The Etiquette of Dreadful
Singing: Singing Puppets. 9. The Dying Lady with a Diva on Her Bed: The
World of Bed Theatre. 10. Get me that Red Lipstick, I'm Going to the Ball:
Self-esteem through Puppetry. 11. 'Flobadob': Stimulating Memories. 12. The
Exotic Bird Comes Home: Animal Puppets. 13. A Sentence a Day: Incorporating
Creativity into Daily Practice. 14. It's Show Time! Puppetry as
Entertainment. 15. I Did it My Way: Puppeteers who Live with Dementia.
Appendix I: How to Make Model Theatre Puppets. Appendix II: How to Make
Singing Sock Puppets. Appendix III: How to Make an Adult Glove Puppet.
Appendix IV: How to Make a Jointed Rod or Table-top Puppet. Appendix V: How
to Make a Bird Marionette. References. Index.