J. Except. People 2015, 4(2):27-40

The potential of expressive approaches to gerontopsychiatric users of residential care

Oldřich Müller
Institute of Special Education Studies, Faculty of Education, Palacký University, Olomouc, Žižkovo nám. 5, 771 40 Olomouc, Czech Republic

The article deals with the interim results of experiments performed at the Institute of Special Education Studies, Palacky University in Olomouc. These experiments are primarily focused on the identification and validation of an activation, educational, therapeutic and diagnostic potential of expressive approaches to gerontopsychiatric clients in residential care. Experimental work was ensured by the expert team led by Professor Milan Valenta, assembled in order to meet some current goals and objectives of a specific university research. Specific target group were seniors with early to moderate dementia.

Keywords: expressive approaches, senior citizen, atrophic-degenerative dementia, vascular dementia, mobilization, education, therapy, diagnostic tool, diagnostic value, procedural efficiency

Published: December 11, 2015  Show citation

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Müller, O. (2015). The potential of expressive approaches to gerontopsychiatric users of residential care. Journal of Exceptional People, 4(7), 27-40
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