Positive Psychology Approaches to Dementia

1. Positive Psychology, Health and Aging. Elspeth Stirling, Clinical Psychologist, UK. 2. A Positive Psychology Approach to Dementia. Dr Chris Clarke, Research Tutor, Department of Psychological Health and Wellbeing, University of Hull, UK, Dr Emma Wolverson, Academic and Research Tutor, Department of Psychological Health and Wellbeing, University of Hull and Professor Esme Moniz-Cook, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Center of Dementia Research and Practice, University of Hull. 3. Quality of Life and Subjective Well Being. Dr Alison Phinney, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Canada. 4. Hope. Chris Clarke and Emma Wolverson. 5. Humour. Chris Clarke and Helen Irwin, University of Hull. 6. Resilience. Phyllis Brady Harris, Ph.D., Professor and Chairperson, Department of Sociology, Director of Aging Studies, John Carroll University, USA. 7. Growth and Transcendence. Emma Wolverson and Kirsty M. Patterson, University of Hull. 8. Spirituality & Wisdom. Professor Bob Woods, Director, Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), Bangor University, UK and Andrew Norris. 9. Creativity. John Killick. 10. Positive Relationships. Mike Nolan and Tony Ryan. 11. Positive Experiences in Caregivers. Dr Catherine Quinn, REACH: The Centre for Research in Ageing and Cognitive Health, School of Psychology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, UK. 12. Overview and Ways Forward for a Positive Psychology Approach to Dementia. Chris Clarke and Emma Wolverson with Aimee Spector and Charlotte Stoner.

Whilst not underestimating the challenges dementia throws at the individual, this book highlights the crucial benefits of positive approaches in helping us to face those very challenges, as opposed to the medical view which is often very negative.