John Swinton, PhD, provides a perspective which offers a re-orientation from the conventional storyline of dementia care to person-centered care based on practical theology. According to Dr. Swinton, theologically speaking, well-being is about “the presence of God-in-relationship.” His powerful counter-story presents to his readers the haunting question: “Who will tell [...]
Introduced to Maslow’s Theory during my graduate studies, I have frequently had the theory come to mind in numerous work and personal relationships over the years. This simple and orderly model has been adapted for use in many different work settings. And so, it was not an unusual response [...]
In this landmark book, Dr. Power calls for radical change in our system and the way in which we provide care. We must question being “stuck in a pill paradigm,” the biomedical response of thinking that medication is what is needed. This is the first book by a physician to [...]