The Therapeutic Purposes of Reminiscence

ISBN-13: 9780803976429 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 320 str.

Michael Bender; Paulette Bauckham

Opis

In this practical and accessible book, leading exponents of reminiscence work describe the purposes and techniques of reminiscence and set out detailed guidelines on how to implement and conduct a wide range of reminiscence activities with different types of client.

Recenzje

`I was impressed with the accessibility of the book, offering a guided tour through the history, context and purposes of reminiscence therapy, the range of applications from promoting social and emotional stimulation to reminiscence as psychotherapy. It also provides a brief overview of its theoretical underpinnings and a philosophical view of reminiscence as enhancing unit cohesiveness. As a book for health professionals interested in reminiscence work, it is a must for the shelf. It provides a good basis from which to explore other topics and most importantly it emphasizes the need for adequate training and supervision for those undertaking this type of work. I was glad to see importance also given to assessment and the authors provide a very good working guide to the assessment process' - Aging and Health

`The text is user-friendly and features many tables and figures which illustrate or summarize important points...this is a most informative and readable book. Although the authors state that reminiscence work should not be limited to elderly people, most of the examples presented concern older adults. Therefore, this publication should be of particular interest to clinicians and students working with elderly people' - British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Spis treści

Introduction
PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE
An Introduction to the Purposes
The History and Development of Reminiscence-Based Activities
The 3Cs - Client, Carer, Context
PART TWO: REMINISCENCE WORK THAT HELPS CLIENTS
Reminiscence To Encourage Spontaneous Conversation between Clients
Reminiscence To Encourage Informal Conversation between Staff and Clients
Reminiscence as Fun
Reminiscence To Promote Emotional and Social Stimulation
Reminiscence To Promote Emotional and Social Stimulation with People Who Are Severely Disorientated
Individual Reminiscence Work
Reminiscence To Create Group Cohesion
Reminiscence To Teach People How to Use Groups Effectively
Reminiscence To Re-Use Old Skills or Learn New Ones
Reminiscence as Oral History To Maintain or Improve Skills
Reminiscence To Aid Intergenerational Communication
Reminiscence To Achieve Cultural Legacy
Reminiscence and Spirituality
Reminiscence in Assessment and Treatment
Reminiscence in the Assessment Process
Reminiscence as Psychotherapy
Reminiscence for Life Review
Reminiscence To Aid the Creation of a Positive Identity
PART THREE: USES OF REMINISCENCE TO BENEFIT CARERS
Reminiscence To Aid Communication between a Person with a Disability and Their Family
Reminiscence To Train Staff in Groupwork or To Improve Staff Groupwork Skills
PART FOUR: REMINISCENCE AS THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE UNIT
Reminiscence To Improve Staff Understanding of the Individual and Reminiscence as the Working Philosophy of the Unit
Finishing Time - `People and Listening to People...'