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THERAPY DOLL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Mental health and hygiene
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic doll
1, record 1, English, therapeutic%20doll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- therapy doll 2, record 1, English, therapy%20doll
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A helpful, non-drug way to calm and soothe agitated seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia is to give them a soft, lifelike baby doll to cuddle. These therapy dolls can even be effective in calming someone with severe agitation or other significant behavioral challenges. 2, record 1, English, - therapeutic%20doll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poupée thérapeutique
1, record 1, French, poup%C3%A9e%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus de personnes qui souffrent de la maladie d'Alzheimer peuvent compter sur des poupées qui ressemblent à s'y méprendre à un bébé. Ces poupées ont un visage ultraréaliste et pèsent le même poids qu'un bébé. [...] La Fédération québécoise des Sociétés Alzheimer confirme que les bienfaits de ces poupées sont observables et qu'elles sont de plus en plus utilisées. Il n'existe pas d'études qui quantifient les effets de ces approches non pharmacologiques, mais on reconnaît plusieurs avantages à ces poupées thérapeutiques. Sentiment de bien-être, réduction de l'anxiété et de l'agressivité, augmentation de l'estime de soi, etc. 1, record 1, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Mental health and hygiene
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- doll therapy
1, record 2, English, doll%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doll therapy involves offering dolls to adults who are living with dementia and other medical conditions, with the goal of improving their comfort, engagement, and quality of life. Doll therapy is typically used for people who are in the middle or late stages of dementia. 2, record 2, English, - doll%20therapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérapie par la poupée
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20la%20poup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «doll therapy», appelée thérapie par la poupée en français, est une thérapie non médicamenteuse qui permet, au même titre que la musique, le jardinage ou la peinture d'apporter un mieux être à des patients ayant des maladies neurodégénératives comme l'Alzheimer. Elle consiste à utiliser des poupées comme outil thérapeutique. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20la%20poup%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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