I
have over ten years experience working in a one-on-one capacity in the
aged care industry. While working in nursing and Diversional
therapy roles I felt there was a
need for more appropriate videos and
books for care-recipients. There were few television programs suitable,
whether through content or the interruption of loud
advertisements. I
also felt there was a need for a type of non-verbal communication tool
that care-recipients could share with their relatives, friends and
care-givers.
'Feel Good' images connected by a familiar theme that require no comments, just spontaneous enjoyment and engagement.
The focus of my Master or Arts with Honours in Visual Art was to provide non-verbal imagery through generic audiovisuals, activities and books
for engagement and relaxation for care-recipients and care-givers to quietly share together.
I am very grateful to the post-graduate lecturers and supervisors, consultants, community and residential facilities and care-workers, senior citizens organizations,
businesses, and family and friends who have supported this project.
Thank you for visiting Share-Time Pictures.
Judi
Judi Parkinson, 2007
Member Queensland Artworkers Alliance
Member Arts Connect Inc
Member Flying Arts Inc
(Edited: 2012)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2007 Master of Arts with Honours in Visual Art
Queensland College of Art Griffith University
Research Dissertation - The Evaluation of Engagement and Response to Images Prepared for People with
Alzheimer's disease - Assessed at Griffith University Faculties of Nursing and Psychology
2006 Recipient: Griffith Award for Academic Excellence 2005
2005 Master of Arts in Visual Art (Photography & Research Studies)
Queensland College of Art Griffith University
2003 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
University of New England
1994 Bachelor of Visual Art (Intermedia Studies)
Queensland College of Art Griffith University
Additional Studies
2002 Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment
Aged Care Queensland
1994 Certifcate - Introduction to Art Therapy
University of Queensland
-Understanding Dementia (Sir James McCusker Training Foundation, 3 day course)
-Workplace Health & Safety (10 modules)
-Accreditation Standards in Aged Care
-Psychopathology and Abnormal Behaviours in the Aged Client (4 modules)
-Experiencing Dementia
