Annotated bibliography

Annotated bibliography

1. “7 Benefits of Applied Positive Psychology and Why It Matters.” Vantage Point Recovery, 17 Sept. 2021, https://vantagepointrecovery.com/7-benefits-of-applied-positive-psychology/. 

Background: This article talks about positive psychology and how it helps the patient positively work through issues instead of focusing on what he or she did wrong. 

How I used it: I used it when mentioning how play therapy is a type of positive psychology because the dementia or adult care patient Is able to play with a doll or dolls to be able to work through their problems. They are able to think back on happier memories when holding or caring for something that reminds them of a family member or a pet. 

2. Lynn Louise Wonders 22 Apr 2018, et al. “Play Therapy with Adults.” The Play Therapist, 8 June 2018, https://theplaytherapist.com/play-therapy-adults/. 

Background: This article gives reasons to why play therapy is good for adults, and how it can help their mental health

How I used it: I just used it as a backing source to talk about the benefits of play therapy. I used the lists and then the words explaining it to be able to prove my point.

3. Melinda. “Stress Symptoms, Signs, and Causes.” HelpGuide.org, 24 Mar. 2022, https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stress-symptoms-signs-and-causes.htm#:~:text=When%20you%20 feel%20 threatened%2C%20your,and%20your%20 senses%20become%20sharper.

       Background: This article talks about stress and what it does to your body and your mind after having it for a while 

How I used it: I used this article as a backing for my point. I wanted to talk about how detrimental stress is, and how it is bad for your body. When the elderly are in the nursing homes and dealing with stress    

4. Https://Www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk/2020/03/How-We-Use-Doll-Therapy-to-Support-People-Living-with-Dementia/. 

Background: This article is from a nursing home that uses dolls to help patients and they talk about how it is positive for them and gives great outcomes in the patients. They a small background on realistic dolls, and the benefits, and then how you can use it at home for your loved one 

How I used it: I used this article to talk about the social aspects of realistic baby dolls, and how they make the patient overall a happier person. And how it is introduced to the patient and how it works. 

5. Gorman, Anna. “Doll Therapy May Help Calm People with Dementia, but It Has Critics.” NPR, NPR, 3 Oct. 2016, https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/10/03/495655678/doll-therapy-may-help-calm-people-with-dementia-but-it-has-critics#:~:text=It’s%20used%20to%20help%20 ease,the%20need%20for%20psychotropic%20 medication. 

Background: This article talks about the positives and negatives of giving patients with dementia realistic dolls. It gives claims and explains them

How I used it: I used this article to pick out the negatives of having a realistic doll for dementia patients and gave a rebuttal on how I don’t agree and I basically uprooted the claim. 

6. Esther Heerema, M. S. W. (2020, January 17). Pros and cons of doll therapy in dementia. Verywell Health. Retrieved April 26, 2022, from https://www.verywellhealth.com/therapeutic-doll-therapy-in-dementia-4155803 

Background: Offers the pros and the cons of having doll therapy with dementia, and gives advice on how to help these patients in a productive way. 

How I used it: To offer solutions on how you can introduce doll therapy to a loved one with dementia. And also how it can be used positively for the patient and what it can do for them. 

7. Kaufman, P., Upham, B., Rapaport, L., Rauf, D., Kean, B., Zukerman, E., Vogt, C., & Drevs, A. (n.d.). Complete guide to doll therapy for alzheimer’s disease. EverydayHealth.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022, from https://www.everydayhealth.com/alzheimers-disease/complete-guide-to-doll-therapy-for-people-living-with-alzheimers/#:~:text=Research%20Shows%20Positive%20Benefits,ability%20to%20relate%20to%20others. 

Background: Gives an understanding Of family members with dementia from having therapy dolls, and even though there’s a stigma around them how beneficial he can be if you allow them to.

How I used it: I used it to mention that even though there is a stigma around it how dolph therapy can really help patients if you allow them to and then what they do for them. I use it to give all the positive aspects of what these dolls are doing for people.

8. Araghi, N. M., Golchin, M., Tafti, M. G., Golchin, M. D., Fallah, S., & Yazdani, F. (1970, January 1). The influence of doll therapy in Iranian elderly: A randomized trial study: Semantic scholar. undefined. Retrieved April 26, 2022, from https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Influence-of-Doll-Therapy-in-Iranian-Elderly%3A-A-Araghi-Golchin/2f3d94fd081bd27765198f8ed895cc410606f00d 

Background: this is a study that was conducted to show people about why realistic dolls are beneficial for him dementia patients and which type of dolls are beneficial and if certain things impact the The benefits.

How I used it: To show The specifics of which type of dolls can help dementia patients for example dolls with their eyes open or closed or if they are weighted, or if they look like the patient’s family members or if they just look like random dolls. I wanted to know if the specifics of what they look like battered or if it was just beneficial regardless of the looks.

9. Ashley. (n.d.). Ashley. DollsLikeMe.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022, from https://www.dollslikeme.com/reborn-dolls-use-purpose/ 

Background: How they help with not just dementia but many other things like loss? Grief, mental illness, or hobbying

How I used it: To talk about the fact that realistic dolls are not just used for dementia care. They aren’t kids toys they are works of art that can also be used in a form of therapy.

10. TodayShow. (2008, October 1). Fake babies ease women’s anxiety, sadness. TODAY.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022, from https://www.today.com/health/fake-babies-ease-womens-anxiety-sadness-wbna26974105 

Background: How fake babies help women especially with their mental health, and how important they are to some people. And how these dolls help people cope, and calm down. How I used it: I wanted to talk about the fact that reborns are beneficial for mental health and not just for dementia patients.