The Ethics of Validation and Therapeutic Fibbing in Dementia Care

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Stephanie Goldstein Related Seminars and Products

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Stephanie Goldstein, BSW, LBSW, has been in healthcare for more than 15 years.  Her experience includes both working directly with patients and as a manager in mental health and long term care. She is passionate about educating patients and families on options while promoting self-determination for those with complex physical, cognitive or mental health diagnoses.  A frequent guest lecturer for Johns Hopkins University’s Certificate on Aging program, she also loves teaching professionals about best practices in working with older generations. 

Learning Objectives

After attending this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the symptoms and causes of dementia.
2. Explain the difference between Therapeutic Fibbing, Validation, Redirection and Reality Orientation
3. Discuss areas of Code of Ethics relevant to ethical dementia communication

Agenda:

10am-10:10am: Reviewing Dementia

10:10am-10:40am: Understanding the concepts of therapeutic approaches to dementia

10:40am-11am: Relating the Code of Ethics to ethical dementia communication; Summary

Bibliography & References

Bibliography & References available upon request

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