Description
By the end of this course the learner will:
- Understand what mental health conditions
- Promote positive attitudes to mental health
- Understand what Dementia is
- Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
- Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
- Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
- Understand the person centered approach to dementia
- Understand factors that affect communication in Dementia
Course Content:
- Mental health conditions
- Mistaking conditions
- Promoting positive attitudes
- Stereotyping
- Reporting concerns
- The importance of early detection and diagnosis
- Adapting care and support
- Legal frameworks, policy and guidelines
- What is meant by the term Dementia
- Models of Dementia
- Causes of Dementia
- Person centred care
- How to access additional support
- Communication barriers