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Reminiscence and Life Story Work: A Practice Guide 4ed

ISBN-13: 9781849051514
Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
By Faith Gibson
Price: AUD $56.99
Stock: 13 in stock
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Local release date: 16/04/2011
Format: Paperback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 304 pages Weight: 456g
Categories: Care of the elderly [JKSG]

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Google Preview: Faith Gibson OBE, AM BA BEd is Emeritus professor of social work, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. She returned to live in Australia after many years in the UK and has a long-time interest in teaching, researching, practicing and writing about reminiscence and life story work.; About the Author. Acknowledgements.; 1. The Transforming Nature of Reminiscence.; 2. Growing Throughout the Life Cycle - A Challenge for All Ages.; 3. What is Reminiscence Work?; 4. Why Encourage Reminiscence Work?; 5. How to Begin Reminiscence Work - The Planning Phase.; 6. Reminiscence work with Groups - The Beginning, Middle and Ending Phases.; 7. Reminiscence and Life Review Work with Individuals and Couples.; 8. Reminiscence and Oral History in Community Development.; 9. Reminiscence with People from Minority Ethnic Groups.; 10. Intergenerational Reminiscence Work.; 11. Reminiscence with People with Dementia and Their Carers.; 12. Reminiscence with People who are Depressed.; 13. Reminiscence with People with Hearing, Sight and Speech Disabilities.; 14. Reminiscence with Learning Disabilities.; 15. Reminiscence with Terminally Ill and Bereaved People.; 16. Staff Development, Training, Quality, Evaluation and Research Issues. References. Appendix - Recording Forms. Index.; This may prove a very useful resource for those family members or professionals working alongside or in partnership with loved ones or service users who are experiencing memory loos or memory recall problems... This book is both a useful handbook and a reference tool - I can see that it will have many applications in a variety of settings. It is sensitively and well written,describing ""memory as the invisible history of the self"". i found it to be a very honest book, admitting that on occasion some people do not want to remember.; Google Preview content

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