Elspeth Stirling

Gebundenes Buch

Valuing Older People

Positive Psychological Practice

Beschreibung

Valuing Older People applies Social Role Valorization (SRV) and positive psychology principles to our thinking about how we can contribute to better humanitarian care for people in later life. SRV theory is based on the idea that society devalues particular groups of people identified as fundamentally 'different', in this case older people and especially those with dementia, ongoing physical disabilities and illnesses, and end-of-life issues. In this book, Elspeth Stirling applies SRV not only in counteracting this view of older people being valueless, but also in demonstrating that they have a beneficial effect on society as a whole. Similarly, positive psychology theory is used to outline the strengths and virtues which enable both older individuals and the wider community to thrive. Stirling argues that the presence of older people coping with disabilities helps all age groups to develop the personal attributes necessary to cope in a demanding world where ecological resources are becoming ever more scarce. Providing numerous examples for readers to follow and adopt for their own practice, Valuing Older People is a practical guide for anyone working in both public and private care services for older people.

Autor

Now an independent writer, Elspeth Stirling practiced as a Clinical Psychologist for 28 years, specializing in work with older people in the National Health Service in the UK. She has trained in Social Role Valorization (SRV)-based service design, and run training courses for residential, nursing, social work, and clinical care staff who work with older people with dementia and other disabilities, and mental health problems.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 168mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9780470683354
• ISBN-10: 047068335X
• Artikelnr.: 31575128

Rezensionen

"In general, Valuing Older People fulfills its promise toprovide a comprehensive overview of the challenges facing olderpeople while simultaneously providing a new paradigm approach thatboth addresses the prejudice against this population as well asfocuses on better understanding the whole person. This book willappeal to clinicians and caregivers who are interested in workingwith this population. Researchers may also find value in this bookas a means of exploring possible areas of study."(PsycCRITIQUES, February 2011)

"Elspeth Stirling's intellect, wisdom and compassionate commitmentto the well being of older people shines through in this book,which skilfully weaves together social role valorisation andpositive psychology to create

a 'new' positive psychology ofageing. It represents a revolutionary challenge not only toClinical Psychology and related professions, but also to themechanisms and attitudes of Western society in general. I predictthis book will come to be judged as a milestone in the literatureon the psychology of ageing."
--Dr Sinclair Lough, Head of Psychology Services forOlder People, Dorset PCT

"At a time when age equality is being promoted as a policy, thisbook provides a welcome antidote to dogma, communicating a positivepsychology of ageing that is grounded equally in theory andpractice. Social Role Valorization has found its champion inrelation to ageing and older people in Elspeth Stirling, and may atlast make its long-awaited contribution to this challenging area ofhuman experience. Blended with insights from Cognitive AnalyticTherapy and with illustrative case examples, this is a powerful,refreshing book that could change the way we see older people andageing. Recommended for all those who work with olderpeople."
-- Bob Woods, Professor of Clinical Psychology of OlderPeople, Bangor University, UK