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Case Study
You are working with Joan who spends part of each day either pacing or sitting by the front door of home you work in. She has also started to pack all her clothes into carrier bags ready to go home with her husband. Joan has dementia and does not remember that her husband died ten years ago.
Joan can get very angry when people try to unpack her clothes, or make her return to her room.
- Which of Joan’s behaviours can be described as those that challenge?
- Is she being assertive or aggressive?
It is rare that there is just one way to respond to a scenario or situation, so do not consider that the response you have chosen to this scenario will be judged as right or wrong. Share your scenario with a work colleague and ask them to tell you if they think you have responded appropriately. Ask them to challenge your response if necessary. You do not need to submit this task for assessment unless asked to do so by your tutor.