Overview

The APS hosts this activity with the APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group (PAIG).

The complexities of a gaining a dementia diagnosis, the changes in abilities and family relationships can cause enormous strain on all involved. Being able to identify the most appropriate service to a client or family such as dementia education, therapeutic approaches to assist with the associated emotional stress, group programs, family therapy, or guidance to other aged care services, and supporting the family to enable them to live well with the impacts of dementia are all possible approaches. This webinar will primarily focus on why, and how, psychologists can provide services to family members of people who are living with dementia.

Level of Learning

Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those who have some previous learning on the topic.

Duration of access

Access to the recording and presenter slides (once available) is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality.

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Activity

• On-demand webinar recording

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• identify the skills and resources a psychologist can provide to family members of people living with dementia, and

• choose the most appropriate focus of work in this area.

Presenter(s)

Denise Wissmann

About the presenter(s)

Denise Wissmann is a clinical psychologist.
She has worked for the last 14 years in the area of supporting family members of people living with dementia in a variety of ways including family education programs, individual counselling, group therapeutic programs and ongoing dementia specific support groups.
Recently retired from full time work at Dementia Australia in Victoria where she worked as Senior Clinician supporting other staff, providing clinician supervision, and facilitating interstate case discussion meetings. Her previous work for 20 years was focused on rehabilitation programs for people living with mental illness. Her clinical master’s thesis based on information from over 100 carers was called “Caring and Coping: Dementia Caring Stressors and Supports”. She believes much of her learning has come from listening to clients.
Denise has presented research papers at national and international conferences.