Embracing Touch in Dementia Care Dramatherapy And Storymaking (art Therapies) from direct care work with

from direct care work with individual service users to working within organisational and multidisciplinary contexts

But the high point of this profound book is to demonstrate how authentic psychoanalysis is clearly non-adversarial and non-advice giving

For those in the helping professions

examining the way they are delivered and how resources are distributed

Embracing Touch in Dementia Care Dramatherapy And Storymaking (art Therapies) from direct care work withMeaningful touch is an essential part of truly person centred dementia care, yet its value is often viewed as secondary to its perceived risks. This book restores trust in the power of touch, demonstrating the vital role it plays in supporting personhood, relationships and wellbeing, and challenging the barriers preventing staff from using touch in meaningful ways. Using many examples from practice, Luke Tanner demonstrates that touch and other forms