Summary of My Contributions to Asynchronous Online Discussion Regarding Communication and Relationships in the Murphy Case.

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Assignment 1 SUMMARY OF MY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE DISCUSSION REGARDING COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS IN THE MURPHY CASE. My initial statement in the small group online discussion of the Murphy case file was: In relation to the Murphy case, I perceive that the feelings of grief, depression, stress and loss are strongly apparent in the words of Jim and Jean Murphy, feelings that are often felt by the person with dementia as well as family caregivers (Andrews and Scurfield, 2002). Providing care for a loved one can be a very difficult and demanding task, and can have serious effects on the health and well-being of the caregiver (Dunham & Cannon, 2007). In my opinion these feelings, have taken their tole on Jean Murphy and she unintentionally uses malignant social psychology (Kitwood, 1997) in her care giving practice. Baxter (2000) tell us that a separate assessment should be carried out on the main caregiver, to ensure that care for the carer is incorporated into a holistic family plan, unfortunately Mrs Murphy declined the assessment. I noted some sibling rivalry in the interviews and feel that they have different ways of dealing with the situation. Killick and Allan (2001) note that a diagnosis of dementia can have a destructive effect on family relationships, and communication within the family becomes strained, this I feel has been shown throughout the Murphy case study. Following reflective practice and utilizing the experimental learning cycle ( Kolb,1984) I made several points in regard to the communication and relationship issues raised in the Murphy case file. Family relationships had broken down and in conjunction with McCurry (2006) I noted that not only do relationships influence communication patterns with people with dementia but also the past relationships within the family can be affected by the diagnosis and affect present-day

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