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Using the Newcastle Model to understand people whose behaviour challenges in dementia care

Author: Louisa Jackman, Aileen Beatty

Duration: 2 hours Last updated: 2022 Quality Assurance: Peer-reviewed Level: Qualified nurses Language: English

Course description

The aim of this module is to introduce nurses in all specialties working with older people with dementia to a psychosocial model that might help them understand behaviour that challenges. The model has been developed for professionals who are working with staff in care settings, but it has also been helpful for working with people living at home.

The model is a psychological formulation model, which means that it is based on psychological theory and, therefore, enables us to link patterns of behaviour to current situations or triggers and past experiences, with guidance from what we know about ?typical' behaviour. This provides us with more information about how we might alter our approaches or the environment considering individuals' needs in a way that has a positive effect on their behaviour.

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Learning aims and intended outcomes

  • Identify major psychosocial factors that contribute to behaviour that challenges in people with dementia
  • Outline one model, based on psychological theory, to understand and help manage people with behaviour that challenges
  • Use holistic assessment to recognise and address the unmet needs of people with dementia
  • Use insights from the psychologically based formulation to support the individual needs of the person with dementia

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Working with behaviour that challenges
  • The Newcastle Model
  • Understanding behaviour as a communication of need
  • Person-centred risk care planning
  • Deprivation of liberty safeguards
  • Conclusions

Authors

LJ
Louisa Jackman
Associate lecturer, Newcastle University and lead psychologist in Older People Psychology Services, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
AB
Aileen Beatty
Clinical lead, behaviour support team, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Working with behaviour that challenges
  • The Newcastle Model
  • Understanding behaviour as a communication of need
  • Person-centred risk care planning
  • Deprivation of liberty safeguards
  • Conclusions

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