What communication technique has been developed specifically for dealing with demented elderly persons?
a. Cognitive therapy
b. Validation therapy
c. Geriatric Depression Scale
d. MMSE (Mini-Mental Status Examination)
B
Validation therapy is a communication technique that has been developed specifically for dealing with demented elderly persons (including persons with Alzheimer's disease). It focuses on accepting the person's view of reality and age-appropriate behavior and can be used to calm a pacing, agitated older person. Responses C and D refer to tools used in neurological and psychological assessment. Cognitive therapy (response A), also known as cognitive behavioral therapy, is a method of treating many emotional and psychological problems, including anxiety, depression, and phobias.
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