QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling

A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Cognitive Impairment Fifth Edition

AvJackie Pool

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

The QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument is widely used as the framework for providing activity-based care for people with cognitive impairments, including dementia. The Instrument was recommended for daily living skills training and activity planning in the National Institute for Clinical Excellence Clinical Guidelines for Dementia (NICE 2006). It is an essential resource for any practitioner or carer wanting to provide fulfilling occupation for clients with cognitive impairments.This fifth edition of The QCS Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling retains the checklists and plans helpful in matching user's abilities with personal care and leisure activities and includes a new chapter co-written by Professor Lesley Collier on the revised 'PAL Engagement Measure' describing its use and validity. Including access to a digital version of the PAL instrument, it is an essential resource for any practitioner or carer wanting to provide fulfilling and meaningful occupation for clients with cognitive impairments.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-12-21
Mått:210 x 294 x 16 mm
Vikt:580 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:9781839975028

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Mer om författaren

Jackie Pool is an Occupational Therapist and has specialised in dementia for over 35 years, working in health and social care in hospitals, care homes and with people at home. Jackie has published extensively on the topic of dementia, is a regular speaker at conferences and researcher with the University of Exeter. She is also a Trustee with the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) and Dementia Care Champion for QCS Quality Compliance Systems.

Recensioner i media

The PAL instrument positively shaped my practice as an occupational therapist and continues to do so today. If you support people living with dementia and their caregivers this is the book for you - it combines expertise, with evidence and practical guidance for anyone with an interest in dementia care.

Innehållsförteckning

About the Author and Contributors Preface Part 1: The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument1. The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument 2. Introduction to Part 13. The Four Activity Levels4. Reliability and Validity of the PAL Checklist Jennifer Wenborn, David Challis and Martin Orrell5. Validity and Use of the QCS PAL Engagement Measure (Jackie Pool and Lesley Collier)6. Life History Work 7. PAL Checklist Case Studies 8. Planning Interventions: Completing the PAL Activity Profileand the PAL Individual Action Plan 9. Implementing Interventions 10. Planning and Implementing Sensory InterventionsLesley Collier11. Seeing ResultsPart 2: Using the Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument in Leisure ActivitiesSarah Mould and Jackie Pool12. Introduction to Part 2 13. Table-top Games Activity Pack 14. Social Games Activity Pack 15. Creative Activities Pack 16. Sensory Activities Pack