Researcher Profile Detail
Dr. Sherry Dupuis
BMus (Queen's University), MA (University of Waterloo), PhD (University of Guelph)
Associate Professor, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
Director of Research, Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program
BIOGRAPHY
As Director of Research with the Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP), my research interests include the following topics:
- Leisure in Later Life
- Caregiving
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Dementia and Dementia Care
- Leisure and Health
KEY PUBLICATIONS
Dupuis, S.L., & Norris, J. (1977) Diversity of experiences: A multidimensional and Contextual framework for understanding family member roles in long-term care facilities. Journal of Aging Studies, 11(4), 297-325.
Dupuis, S.L. (1999) Naked truths: Towards a reflexive methodology in leisure research. Leisure Sciences, 21(1), 43-64.
Dupuis, S.L. (2000) Institution-based caregiving as a container for leisure.
Leisure Sciences, 22(4), 259-280.
Dupuis, S.L., & Smale, B.J.A. (2000) Bittersweet journeys: Meanings of leisure in the institution-based caregiving context. Journal of Leisure Research, (32(3), 303- 340.
Dupuis, S.L., & Norris, J. (2001) The roles of adult daughters in long-term care facilities: Alternative role manifestations. Journal of Aging Studies, 15(1), 27-54.
Dupuis, S.L. (2002) Understanding ambiguous loss in the context of dementia care: Adult children's perspectives. The Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 37(2), 93-115.
RESEARCH WEBSITE
http://www.marep.uwaterloo.caCONTACT INFORMATION
| Email: | sldupuis@healthy.uwaterloo.ca |
| Phone: | 519.888.4567 ext. 36188 |
| Address: | Faculty of Applied Health Sciences |