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To reminisce or not to reminisce

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Anne Jackson
Anne Jackson*
Affiliation:
St. Brigid's Hospital, Ardee, Co. Louth
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Abstract

Interest in the process of reminiscence has increased in recent years. This article reviews changing attitudes to reminiscence and the various theories as to its function. Some clinical applications are discussed, in particular its potential therapeutic value in dementia.

Keywords

Reminiscence in old agelife-reviewreminiscence in depressionreminiscence in dementiareality orientation
Type
Review Articles
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , September 1991 , pp. 147 - 148
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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