Managing Challenging Behaviour. A Dementia Case Study
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Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Health - Nursing Science - Nursing Management, grade: 78.00, , course: LRPM, language: English, abstract: The human behaviour, whether good, bad, or unusual, exhibits the expression of emotional needs and feelings. It is a form of communication, which is presented in innumerable ways. Nevertheless, these behaviours may at times be considered abnormal when the fall short of social expectations. This is exemplified by the loss of memory, concentration and the inability to reason or make rational decisions are some of the socially and clinically significant...
Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Health - Nursing Science - Nursing Management, grade: 78.00, , course: LRPM, language: English, abstract: The human behaviour, whether good, bad, or unusual, exhibits the expression of emotional needs and feelings. It is a form of communication, which is presented in innumerable ways. Nevertheless, these behaviours may at times be considered abnormal when the fall short of social expectations. This is exemplified by the loss of memory, concentration and the inability to reason or make rational decisions are some of the socially and clinically significant behaviours in people with dementia. Restless, disturbing behaviours that hinder the creativity, skills along with the coping resources of the caregiver is commonly known as challenging behaviours. A person diagnosed with dementia may display agitation and aggressive behaviours in reaction to various external and internal stimuli. These features are mirrored on Mr. Holt's case scenario. The details obtained indicates that the patient was initially fine and considered a model patient, until his behaviours drastically deteriorated and made it difficult for the caregivers to administer standard procedures and treatments. This illustrates the significance of understanding the concepts of challenging behaviours is paramount in behaviour therapies, especially in dementia management.
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