Arifé Şen-White

Due to Mrs Jones being a devoted Christian, it is understandable that her grandsons christening is a very important day for her. If I were in this situation with assisting Mrs Jones for this special day, I would’ve first asked her which wig she would prefer to wear, as from the sounds of it she has more than one and the reason she has declined in this situation may be due to the wig not being the correct one. If she were to still deny wanting to wear a wig, I would explain in a calm tone that she usually wears one and if possible show her a picture of herself to show that what I’m saying is true. It is important to speak in a calm tone to not create a negative feeling with the conversation which could then lead to an ‘outburst’ in feelings on Mrs Jones behalf. However, if she once again says no to wearing a wig I would allow this as it’s her choice and I wouldn’t want her to get upset before going to church. When getting to the church and meeting with the family, I would ensure that the family are told of the morning’s decision by Mrs Jones as it is likely to cause confusion for the family who are used to seeing her with her hair. I would also ensure that I brought an appropriate wig so that she has a wig with her and for the family to tempt her with if that’s what they want to do. When she is at church and with her family for the special occasion she may then realise that she wants her appearance to be different to how she originally thought and has the option to change her appearance slightly. However, if she doesn’t want to do this it is her choice not to do so as making someone do something, no matter their cognitive ability, will cause feelings of frustration and anger.