"Validation Techniques for Dementia Care is a rare book, written with empathy for the caregiver … Bringing 20 years of experience as a Validation presenter, practitioner, and teacher, [the author] offers families step-by-step ways of communicating, with a multitude of examples and exercises." (Reviews 2001-01-01)
"Validation Techniques for Dementia Care … uses a combination of narrative and step-by-step guidelines to help readers truly integrate Validation techniques into their interactions with loved ones … Reading this book will build mindfulness and empathy in caregivers, teaching them simple methods that can help them explore and support that emotional reality of aging persons and find relevance and meaning in their experiences." (Reviews 2001-01-01)
"How I wish I'd had this book when I was caring for my parents, both suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Through trial and error, I eventually learned to just forget about logic and reason and used what I called 'Go-With-The-Flow,' never realizing I was using a Validation technique. How much easier it would have been and how much time and heartache it would have saved to have instructions on how to manage the myriad of odd behaviors that occur in those with dementia." (Reviews 2001-01-01)
"This book contains controversial, yet highly enlightening, concepts that will aid family members in their quest to communicate with and find meaning in their relationship with their loved ones." (Chapman Senior Care, Richmond, VA Reviews 2001-01-01)
"This book gives family members, friends, and others the keys to unlock the doors to continued relationships and opportunities for positive interactions with loved ones. Ms. deKlerk-Rubin presents the principles of Validation, gives meaningful guidance in negotiating the role of caregiver, provides techniques and approaches that have been proven to be useful, and gives excellent examples in the form of stories to guide application. An important contribution to the caregiving literature." (and Professor of Psychology, The University of Akron Reviews 2001-01-01)
"Vicki de Klerk-Rubin has penned a powerful complement to Naomi Feil's earlier works.… Clear-cut examples from real life situations are offered as insights into effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques to be used with someone who suffers from disorientation or dementia.… Readers are left with concrete methods and a sense of hope as they toil through very difficult times." (Reviews 2001-01-01)
"The Validation paradigm is effective, practical, and has a transformative impact… if your loved one is struggling with dementia, this book is a must-read for you." (Brookside Retirement Community (Overbrook, KS) Reviews 2018-03-09)
"Uses a combination of narrative and step-by-step guidelines to help readers truly integrate Validation techniques into their interactions with loved ones…Reading this book will build mindfulness and empathy in caregivers…" (The Myth of Alzheimer’s: What You Aren’t Being Told About Today’s Most Dreaded Diagnosis Reviews 2018-03-08)
"How I wish I’d had this book when I was caring for my parents, both suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Through trial and error, I eventually learned to just forget about logic and reason and used what I called ‘Go-With-The-Flow,’ never realizing I was using a Validation technique. How much easier it would have been and how much time and heartache it would have saved to have instructions on how to manage the myriad of odd behaviors that occur in those with dementia." (Coping with Caregiving Radio Show Reviews 2018-03-09)
