Validation Training Institute

Free Resources

Skill Building Blocks: Asynchronous Online Learning through Interactive Thematic Instruction

Poster Presentation at the Gerontological Society of America Conference 2022

Brown, de Klerk (2022)

VALIDA: A Validation Therapy-Training Program for Staff of a Residential Care Facility

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Oliveira, M., Sousa, L. (2021)

Validation, Invalidation, and Negative Speech Acts in Dementia Care Discourse

Frontiers in Communication: Original Research

Kaoru Amino (2020)

Effectiveness of the Validation Method in Work Satisfaction and Motivation of Nursing Home Care Professionals: A Literature Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Sánchez-Martínez (2020)

Effectiveness of Validation: a qualitative study

Master’s thesis

Nemeth (2018)

Validacija

Kakovostna starost, let. 20, st. 2, 2017 (51-52) Gerontolosko Izrazje

Ramovs (2017)

学生の認知症高齢者に対する理解と意識の変化

Tsumura (2017)

Effects of Community Based Group Validation Therapy of Depression, Quality of Life, Behavioral Problems and Cognitive Function in Patients with Dementia

Korean Gerontological Nursing Society

Sung, Mi Ra, Lee Dong Young (2016)

Conditions, components and outcomes of Integrative Validation Therapy in a long-term care facility for people with dementia

A qualitative evaluation study

Erdmann, A., Schnepp, W. (2016)

The Effectiveness of Validation therapy for Dementia Patients in Korea

Poster Presentation

The Effectiveness of Validation therapy for Dementia Patients in Korea (2016)

Deathsas a Result of Resident-to-Resident Altercations in Dementia in Long-Term Care Homes

JAMDA 17 (2016) 7-11

Caspi (2016)

Kommunikation im Umgang mit an Demenz erkrankten Menschen. Validation, ein neuer Ansatz für betreuende und pflegende Angehörige – eine explorative Studie

Master’s thesis Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten, February 11, 2016

Klinger (2016)

Summary of Validation Research

This paper discusses the academic research that has been done on the Validation method.

Feil (2016)

Conversations between persons with dementia disease living in nursing homes and nurses

Qualitative evaluation of an intervention with the validation method

Söderland, M, Cronqvist, A., et al (2015)

Study on the Effects of Valdiation Training program for Staff

Japanese with English summary

Tsumura (2015)

バリデーションを用いた地域住民対象の研修プログラムの効果に関する研究

Tsumura (2015)

RSA Open: a new opportunity for the frail elderly welfare and the caregiver

SIPI VIII National Congress, Italian society of Psychology of Aging

D'Alfonso, Bertazzoni, Siviero et al (2015)

Selbstverständliche zwischenmenschliche Aspekte

Pro Care, Geriatrie, Springer-Verlag, 09/2014

Pichler (2014)

In den Schuhen des Anderen gehen

Pro Care, Geriatrie, Springer-Verlag, 05/2014

Heimerl, Poppa (2014)

グループバリデーション実践による認知症高齢者への効果

Tsumura (2014)

認知症高齢者における感情表出に関する研究

Tsumura (2014)

Il supporto del Metodo Validation

Lavoro Sociale. Abstract in English.

Siviero, D’Alfonso, La Babera (2014)

Family Care for people with dementia: Empowerment and inclusion

Poster presentation at 24th Annual Conference of Alzheimer Europe, Glasgow, Scotland, October 2014

Reitinger, Heimerl, Fercher, Hoppe, Wappelshammer (2014)

A philosophical defense of the idea that we can hold each other in personhood: intercorporeal personhood in dementia care

Med Health Care and Philosophy, (2013) 17:131–141

Zeiler (2013)

Nurses’ movements within and between various paths when imporving their communication skills – An evaluation of validation method training

Open Journal of Nursing 2013, 3, 265-273

Söderlund, Cronqvist, Norberg, Ternestedt, Hansebo (2013)

Effectiveness of Validadtion Therapy upon the Level of cognition of Old Age People

Master’s Dissertation, Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai: a quasi experimental study with control group

Sindhumathi (2012)

Students Connecting with the Elderly: Validation as a Tool

Educational Gerontology, 38, 486-490

Jankoski, Frey (2012)

L’applicazione del metodo Validation al piccolo gruppo a favore della riduzione dell’isolamento dell’anziano affetto da demenza

Clinical study, poster presentation at the 57th national Congress of the Societa Italiana di Gerontologia e Geriatria

Rabino, Sala, Siviero et al (2012)

Emotional Reactions in the First Stages of Dementia: Contributions to the Validation Method

Clinical study, poster presentation at the 57th national congress of the Societa Italiana di Gerontologia e Geriatria

D’Alfonso, La Barbera, Siviero, Cerri (2012)

Le reazioni emotive nelle prime fasi della demenza: il contributo del metodo Validation

Alfonso, Barbera, Siviero, Cerri (2012)

Pflegerische Betreuungskonzepte bei Patienten mit Demenz

Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie

Nocon, Roll, Schwarzbach, Vauth, Greiner, Willich (2010)

Validation Basale Stimulation Abschlussbericht

Abschlussbericht Forschungsprojekt, July 2010

Heimerl, Fercher, Reitinger, Amann, Poppa, Erlach-Stickler, Kojer, Wappleshammer (2010)

Vascular Dementia: a clinical case managed with the contribution of the Validation method

54th National Congress SIGG. Italian society of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Florence, December 2-5, 2009. Abstract in Italian and English

Siviero, Mazza, Cerri (2009)

La methode de validation de Naomi Feil

Gerontologie et Societe 2008/3 (vol. 31/ n 126) pages 189-204

Munsch-Roux, Munsch (2008)

Developmental transformations with Alzheimer’s patients in a residential care facility

The Arts in Psychotherapy 25 (2018) 209-216

Parkinson (2008)

Validation therapy (VT) in nursing home: a case-control study.

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 44, 407-411. Abstract in English.

Tondi, Ribani., Bottazzi, Viscomi, Vulcano (2007)

Effectiveness of validation therapy in group

Preliminary results

Deponte, A., Missan, R. (2006)

Méthode de prise en charge globale non médicamenteuse des patients déments institutionalisés.

Revue Neurologique 2005, 161, 290-298. French with English Summary.

Wenisch, Stoker, Bourrellis et al (2005)

Evaluationsstudie uber die Praxiserfolge von Validation nach Feil am Beispiel eines TERTIANUM ZfP Validation-Anwenderseminars

Abschlussbericht, Trier, August 5, 2004

Gunther (2004)

Group Work with Seniors Who Have Alzheimer’s or Dementia in a Social Adult Day Program

Social workers have a common misconception that group work concepts are not applicable when working with people who have Alzheimer’s Disease or other related dementia. This paper will explore how concepts that are central to group work are beneficial to practice with these populations.

Junn-Krebs (2004)

Non-drug therapies for dementia: An overview of the current situation with regard to proof of effectiveness.

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 15, 3 (2003)

Grasel (2003)

Validation therapy for dementia

Literature Review

Neal M, Barton Wright P (2003)

Validaatiotyöntekijäkurssin käyneiden kokemuksia validaatiomenetelmän käytöstä

Tampere, 2002 with English summary

Sipola, Lumijärvi (2002)

The Validation Therapy Approach to the Management of Dementia

Crouch, R. (2001)

Prise en Charge des Troubles Psycho-Comportementaux Chez Personnes Agrees en Institution, Atteintes de Deficiences Cognitives

PhD, Université de Limoges, September 27, 2000

Munsch (2000)

Effectiveness of Validation Therapy: Perceptions and Opinions of Certified Validation Therapists

Master’s thesis California State University

Hosey (1999)

Validation: a Communication Alternative

Chapter in: Enhancing the quality of life in advanced dementia. Published by Brunner/Mazel

Benjamin (1999)

Validation therapy: Restoring communication between persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.

American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, March/April 1998

Touzinsky (1998)

Validation therapy with disoriented very old persons: impact of group interventions on activities of daily living, on aspects of behaviour, cognition and general well-being ,

Dissertation Abstract: Universite de Montreal, Canada

Brack (1998)

A review of Feil’s validation method for communicating with and caring for dementia sufferers

Jones, G. (1997)

The Impact of Validation Group Therapy on Nursing Home Residents With Dementia

Journal of Applied Gerontology 16, 1 (March 1997)

Toseland, Diehl, Freeman, Naleppa, McCallion (1997)

Validation Therapy: A Review of the Literature

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Day (1997)

Validation Therapy

A review of its contribution to dementia care

Bleathman, C., Morton, I. (1996)

The Effect of Validation Therapy Training on Satisfaction with Communication and Quality of Relationship Between Primary Caregivers and Demented Residents in Long Term Care

Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas at Austin

Canon (1996)

Psychological “Therapies” in Dementia.

In Handbook of the Clincial Psyhcology of Ageing (Ed. R.T. Woods), John Wiley & Sons, 1996, 575-600

Woods (1996)

A review of reality orientation, validation therapy, and reminiscence therapy with the Alzheimer’s client.

Physical & occupational therapy in geriatrics 14, 2 (1996)

Gagnon (1996)

When Feelings Become Incontinent: Sexual Behaviors in the Resolution Phase of Life

Sexuality and Disability, Vol 13, No. 3, 1995

Feil (1995)

The human face of elderly care?

Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery (1995) 1, 103-105

Miller (1995)

An Evaluation of Validation Therapy: with Alzheimer’s Patients

Master’s thesis, May 22, 1995.

Slavik (1995)

Using Validation Techniques to Improve Communication with Cognitively Impaired Older Adults

Journal of Gerontological Nursing, June 1995

Fine, Rouse-Bane (1995)

Validation Therapy: An intervention for disoriented patients with Alzheimer’s disease

Topics in language disorders

Benjamin (1995)

Reality Orientation and Validation Therapy: Dementia, Depression, and Functional Status

Journal of Gerontological Nursing, June 1993

Scanland, Emershaw (1993)

Validation therapy with late-onset dementia populations

In Care-giving in dementia; research and applications;(Eds. Gamma & Miesan), New York: Tavis/Routledge, pp. 199-218

Feil (1993)

Validation therapy: A description of the process

Master’s thesis, University of Missouri

Doyle (1992)

Validation therapy: extracts from 20 groups with dementia sufferers

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Bleathman, Morton (1992)

La Personne Agee en Perte D’Autonomie Psychique

Doctorat en Medecine, Reims, December 20, 1991

Prentczynski (1991)

The Effectiveness of Validation Therapy in Dementia – A Pilot Study

International Journal of Geriatric psychiatry 6, 327-330 (1991)

Morton, Bleathman (1991)

Psychosocial interventions in long-term care: A critical overview.

Chapter in Advances in long-term care, volume I, 1991

Karuza, Katz (1991)

Validation Therapy: An Australian Evaluation. Final Report for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Validation Therapy Plus Program

P.E.R.S.O.N.A.L. Research and Evaluation Consultancy PTY. Final Report for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Validation Therapy Plus Programme

Sharp (1989)

Adverse Effects of Reality Orientation

Clinical Experience; 3 Case Reports

Dietch, Hewett & Jones (1989)

Conceptual Analysis of Validation Therapy

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Babins (1988)

No Research Versus Research with Compromised Results: A Study of Validation Therapy

Nursing Research 35, 2 (March/April 1986)

Robb, Stegman, Wolanin (1986)

The Language of Resolution Among the Old-Old: The Effects of Validation Therapy on Two Levels of Cognitive Confusion

Speech Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL, November 12-16, 1986

Fritz (1986)

Group Approaches with the Disoriented Elderly: Reality Orientation and Validation Therapies

Master’s thesis Magill University

Babins (1985)

Validation Therapy versus Reality Orientation as Treatment for the Institutionalized Disroiented Elderly

University of Akron thesis, MSc nursing, May 1982

Peoples (1982)

Study to Determine Results of Implementing Validation Therapy

Cleveland State University

Alprin (1980)

Summary of 1972 Research Data

Presentation at the 25th meeting of the Gerontological Society

Feil (1972)