Spaced Retrieval Step by Step (Paperback)

Jeanette E. Benigas

ISBN 10: 1938870468 / ISBN 13: 9781938870460

Published by Health Professions Press,U.S., Baltimore, 2016

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Paperback. Help your clients who have memory loss remember important information or actions with the proven memory training strategy of spaced retrieval (SR). Using this therapeutic communication method allows people to learn and store important information (such as when to take medications or how to use a walker) in long-term memory so that, with practice, it can be easily accessed and retrieved.Now you can learn this innovative process step by step, from identifying a persons needs and desires, to creating the spaced retrieval format that supports those needs, to using SR practices to increase success in the persons daily routines. Plus, youll get illustrative case studies, assessment forms, visual cueing tools, and tips for communication.With SR, speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, nurses, and healthcare and homecare professionals at all levels of care can bring more confidence, safety, and independence into the lives of people with memory loss and their care partners. Help your clients who have memory loss remember important information or actions with the proven memory training strategy of spaced retrieval (SR). Using this therapeutic communication method allows people to learn and store important information in long-term memory so that, with practice, it can be easily accessed and retrieved. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781938870460

Bibliographic Details

Title: Spaced Retrieval Step by Step (Paperback)

Publisher: Health Professions Press,U.S., Baltimore

Publication Date: 2016

Binding: Paperback

Condition: new

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Synopsis:

With proper supports in place, people with memory loss can be taught to remember information and even learn tasks that will promote their independence. Spaced Retrieval Step by Step: An Evidence-Based Memory Intervention describes a simple, effective process that can significantly improve people’s daily performance, safety, and confidence. This practical guide takes a fresh approach to Spaced Retrieval, teaching this innovative process step by step so you can better assist people in learning important actions and information, such as when to take medications or how to use a walker. With this proven memory-training strategy, you help people learn and store specific information that, with practice, can be easily accessed and retrieved. Illustrative case examples throughout demonstrate the numerous ways Spaced Retrieval can be used to help people with memory loss eliminate repetitive questioning, reduce anxiety, improve recall of important facts, increase safety, and much more. An additional feature is an instructive timeline that illustrates the historical breadth and depth of research supporting this useful strategy. Filled with practical insights and advice for care partners, this book also provides screening and program forms (also available as downloadable PDFs), an easy-to-follow protocol for practicing Spaced Retrieval, and advice and tools for developing visual cuing. Speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, nurses, and home care professionals at all levels, as well as family members, can use Spaced Retrieval to positively impact the lives of people with memory loss.

About the Author:

Jeanette E. Benigas, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at West Chester University (Pennsylvania). She has worked extensively as a speech-language pathologist in a variety of settings.

Jennifer A. Brush, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a nationally recognized speech-language pathologist known for her work in the areas of memory and environmental interventions for people with dementia.

Gail M. Elliot, B.A.Sc., M.A., is a gerontologist and dementia specialist, as well as Founder and CEO of DementiAbility Enterprises, Inc., an organization that connects research with practice through education and the development and provision of resources for the field of dementia.