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APPROCHE DOUCE PERSUASIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gentle persuasive approach
1, record 1, English, gentle%20persuasive%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPA 1, record 1, English, GPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gentle persuasion approach 2, record 1, English, gentle%20persuasion%20approach
correct
- GPA 2, record 1, English, GPA
correct
- GPA 2, record 1, English, GPA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gentle persuasive approach (GPA) is a unique, person-centred curriculum that was created in order to help personal support workers (PSWs) provide more effective care for clients affected by dementia or delirium. GPA explores and addresses the underlying behaviours influenced by dementia, as well as how to proactively respond to and manage these behaviours. 3, record 1, English, - gentle%20persuasive%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche douce et persuasive
1, record 1, French, approche%20douce%20et%20persuasive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADP 2, record 1, French, ADP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre [...] a décidé d'adopter un programme d'approche douce et persuasive pour former son personnel et lui permettre d'être mieux équipé pour interagir avec les résidents atteints de démence. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20douce%20et%20persuasive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfoque suave y persuasivo
1, record 1, Spanish, enfoque%20suave%20y%20persuasivo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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