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Speziale, Jennifer; Black, Ed; Coatsworth-Puspoky, Robin; Ross, Tom; O'Regan, Tony – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) curriculum was developed as an adjunct to other educational initiatives that were part of Ontario, Canada's Alzheimer Strategy. GPA emphasizes that an individual's unique personal history has a direct application to the interpretation of and response to their behavior. It incorporates strategies into…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Program Evaluation, Aggression, Dementia
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Fleming, Stephen; Brown, Isabel – Gerontologist, 1983
Assessed the impact of a death education program for nursing staff (N=130) of a long-term care institution. Analysis of nurses' chart entries (problem-oriented record format-POR) revealed a statistically significant increase from pre- to post-course in charting of patients' subjective state. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Death, Emotional Adjustment, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Relationship