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August 16-17, 2018 | Copenhagen, Denmark
Dementia and Alzheimer ’s Disease
10
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World congress on
Journal of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Research | Volume: 3
Classification of Behaviors in Dementias Based on Principles of Compliance and Aggression
Atul Sunny Luthra
Homewood Health Centre, Canada
Objectives:
There is vastheterogeneityin use of
terminology and classification of behaviors in dementia
with no universallyaccepted classification system.
Methods:
Criteria proposed by Davis, Buckwalter and
Burgio(1997) were identified as the basis for classification
ofbehaviors in dementia. A review of literature was
done with a view to Identify the “Specification of the
Theoretical Construct” (STC) to justify aggregation of similar
Behavioral symptoms into clinically meaningful categories.
Results:
STC identified for these behavioral categories
are theories on compliance and aggression. Behavioral
categories emanating from this construct are; Oppositional
Behaviors (OB) and Physically Aggressive Behaviors(PAB).
Discussion:
OB is the result of non-compliance to the
directions being given bythe care provider. Thetypes
of OBaredetermined bythe level of developmental
sophistication or converselybythe degreeof cognitive
impairment in patients with dementia. PABarethe result
ofperceived impediment bythe patient in goal attainment.
This results in the emergenceof negative emotions. These
emotions are ‘out of proportion’ to the stimulus. The
purpose of this behaviour is to warn the care provider of the
noxious nature of their involvement in the present situation.
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