Crisis intervention: A practice model for people who have dementia and their Carers

Abstract

Crisis intervention represents a nelgected interventive model in comtemporary UK social work practice. It is often misunderstood and maligned as simply a reaction to inadequate resources. This paper explores the merits and power of crisis intervention for positive social work practice with people who have dementia and their carers.

Keywords:

• crisis intervention
• systems thinking
• dementia
• practice

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Jonathan Parker

Jonathan Parker is Professor of Social Work at Bournemouth University, UK. He has particular interests in social work education, practice learning, theories for social work and dementia care.