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Module 1: Models, methods and knowledge of care

(Keywords: person-centred approach; human-centred care; gentle care; validation; individualised care)

Target group:

• Professional caregivers (initial training for students and in-service training)
• Professional carers with no previous training in caregiving, mostly migrant (initial training and in-service training)
• Family carers (initial training and in-service training)
• Volunteers (initial training and in-service training)

Trainers (skills/profile):

geriatrician, gerontologist, psychologist, social worker, sociologist and pedagogue trained in the person-centred approach, gentle care and good treatment.

Purposes and goals (knowledge, skills, attitudes):

Purpose 1: To know the different models and methods based on person centred care

Specific Objectives

• to know the principles and methods of the person-centred approach
• to know the principles and methods of “bientraitance”
• to know the principles and methods of “gentle care”

Purpose 2: To understand the normal and pathological characteristics of the aging process.

Specific Objectives

• to know how to differentiate between the major cognitive-behavioural syndromes

Purpose 3: To reflect on the professional experience of care, the relationship of care and care at home in the light of the models and methods proposed.

Specific Objectives

• to interpret the problematic behaviours of the cared-for person and translating them into needs

Purpose 4: To adopt a person centred relational approach, in a multidimensional perspective, including all basic needs.

Specific Objectives

• to observe the person as a whole, recognising their potential, preferences and interests
• to know how to deal with specific life issues

Contents :

• The representations of old age and the elderly in our society (the myths of old age)
• The evolution of “care”: historical perspective and social representations
• Approaches to the care relationship
  • The person-centred approach: issues and implications
  • The “bientraitance”: issues and implications
  • Gentle care: issues and implications
  • Validation: issues and implications

the following content should be selected according to the needs of the learners

The normal and pathological aging process

• Cognitive and psychic aging.
• Normal and pathological aging.
• Successful aging.
• The evolution of aging in the future.
• Sociological and demographic data.

The consequences of aging

• The fragility of the elderly.
• The characteristics of the older person’s illnesses.
• The expression of symptoms specific to older people.
• The geriatric patient: reserve and adaptation.
• Functional autonomy and its importance.

The major cognitive behavioural syndromes

• Neuro-degenerative syndromes.
• Cognitive and associated behavioural disorders.
• The organisation of daily care and support.
• Confusional syndrome: care interventions and reassuring attitudes.
• The depressive syndrome and the suicidal risk: their particularities in the elderly.

Specific life issues

• The notions of consent and assent.
• Rights and freedoms, the trusted person, advance directives.
• Sexuality.

The grieving process, death.

Description of the training activity (methods, tools, timing, spaces):

Case studies in small and large groups.
Active pedagogy based on a given problem in small groups.
Tools: multimedia support (tools for collective writing, tools for presenting content)

Recommended number of participants: 25 max
Recommended duration: min 4- max 16 hours
Spaces: room equipped with video projector and movable chairs/online platform for online training.

Methodological suggestions for assessment (tools for initial, intermediate and final assessment if applicable):

Diagnostic assessment :

• Brain storming

Formative evaluation :

• Observation of group activities
• Discussion

Final assessment (of learning) :

• Questionnaire/test on theoretical elements
• Case study for the application of the theory
• Assessment questionnaire after 3 months

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