title: Multimodal behavior management for people with dementia.
abstract: Various psychological approaches are effective in maintaining and maximizing functioning in Alzheimer's disease. The most efficacious approaches have been based on a combination of individualized, interdisciplinary, and holistic treatment. Such a treatment approach is comparable to Lazarus's multimodal model, which has also been referred to as "systematic eclecticism." The multimodal model is especially well suited for people experiencing dementia, a progressive disorder
authors.affiliation: The Village at Manor Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology