Therapeutic Lies in Dementia Care: Should Psychologists Teach Others to be Person-Centred Liars?
Behav Cogn Psychother
; 46(4): 454-462, 2018 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Therapeutic lies are frequently used communication strategies, often employed when the person with dementia does not share the same reality as the carer (James and Jackman, 2017; Tuckett 2004; Blum, 1994). Their use is complex and controversial, and a number of protocols have been produced to guide their usage (Mental Health Foundation, 2016).AIMS:
The study examined clinicians' perspective on using therapeutic lies in their daily practice and their roles in encouraging the proper use of such a communication strategy.METHOD:
This project sampled the views of clinicians, mainly psychologists, before and after attending a workshop on communication in dementia care; they were asked whether psychologists should have a role in teaching others to lie more effectively.RESULTS:
It was found that following a comprehensive discussion on the use of lies, the clinicians recognized they lied more than they had originally thought, and were also significantly more supportive of having a role in teaching others to lie effectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Clinicians, mainly psychologists, increased their support in the use of therapeutic lying. They considered others would benefit from the psychologists giving supervision in how to lie effectively.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Papel do Médico
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Psicologia
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Cuidadores
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Comunicação
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Demência
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Enganação
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Behav Cogn Psychother
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article