When Words Have Lost their Meaning: Alzheimer's Patients Communicate through Art

by Mrs Ruth Abraham

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Author: Mrs Ruth Abraham

Publisher: Independently published

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ISBN 10: 1726609588
ISBN 13: 978-1726609586

"In this immensely moving account, Ruth Abraham gives a powerful sense of the life of the patient affected by Alzheimer's. Through lovingly described clinical examples and vivid pictorial illustrations she takes us into the world of the patient. The book offers practical advice alongside sensitive descriptions of the ravages of the disease but nonetheless always remains optimistic. It becomes clear that art therapy can offer a positive contribution by facilitating expression of the emotional world, long after many other cognitive faculties have diminished. It is a must for art therapists and will be of significant interest to families and carers."Prof. Joy Schaverien, PhD: Jungian analyst in Private Practice, East Midlands, UK; This moving and inspiring volume reads like a novel, powerfully drawing the reader into the world of those with Alzheimer's. With sensitivity and clarity, the author demonstrates the power of art to provide a means of communication to those for whom memory and the use of language is failing. A welcome addition to the sparse literature in this area. Judith A. Rubin, PhD, Asst Prof., Dept of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh.

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