‘Going by way of the body in dementia care’ by Richard Coaten
1. ‘ Going by way of the body in dementia care’ Setting a new pattern of possibilities while building bridges of understanding… ‘ Hands’ by Rodin
2. Focusing on: The ‘Lived’ Body ...meaning… Subjective Embodied Experience Embodied Ways of Understanding Embodied Ways of Relating New Possibilities for Caring
3. Building Bridges between… Known Not-yet-known Sense Non-sense Meaningless Meaningful Psyche Soma ‘ Bridge of Sighs’ Venice Embodied Disembodied
4. Incorporating… Subjective reflections Fieldwork experience Data analysis Methodology Conclusions Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) Results Background Future
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6. Conclusions of literary examination • Imp. of ‘Building Bridges of Understanding’ • Imp. of Reflexivity/ Subjectivity & Inter-subjectivity (Anthrop. insight) • ‘ Otherness’ & ‘Difference’ the norm • Importance of embodied approach for person & care-staff JDC-today Mine-yesterday
20. Conclusions Combination of Quantitative/Qualitative Methodology worked well Development of ‘Creative Care’ important contribution to dementia care/DMP field Use of embodied practices improved quality of care & relationships in the field Not to give up seeking & finding ways to connect, right to the very end