Written by Patricia Lockwood, Ph.D., and Ruth Pauli, Ph.D., with edits from Jo Cutler, Ph.D. Antisocial behaviours include rule-breaking or criminal behaviour, lying ...

When an individual with dementia demonstrates challenging behaviour, resists attempts at care, and becomes aggressive, the tendency is for caregivers to seek a quick fix. Physicians are aware that the ...

I am frequently asked to consult about “inappropriate” behavior in skilled nursing facilities. The question is usually something like: “We have a resident who is doing ‘X behavior’— what should we do?

In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the problem of poor patient participation in studies of self-management (SM) and pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes (together referred to as COPD ...

Toddlerhood represents a time with emotions for young children. Sudden tantrums crying fits, disregarding directions or aggressive behaviors may be labeled as "misbehavior." However frequently this is ...

Building on the concept of a basic understanding of challenging behaviour, Figure 2 presents a schematic outlining the steps to follow when dealing with an individual with dementia who is resisting ...