Abstract
Reminiscence in skilled hands may be a useful adjunct when caring for older individuals. The individual may benefit psychologically from a feeling of increased self-esteem and control. Staff must clearly establish a modality in which to utilize reminiscence; goals must be set. Problems that may result from uncovering certain memories must be carefully dealt with and may even require the assistance of a skilled psychotherapist. Additional research is necessary to improve our understanding of this potentially useful interactional tool.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-100 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Psychiatric medicine |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Apr 1984 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine