Reminiscence and Life Story Work: A Practice Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781849051514)

Reminiscence is a valuable tool for the professional carer as well as those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enriches the care relationship, and benefits both the person being cared for and the carer.

This fully-updated fourth edition is full of practical information on planning and running successful reminiscence work. It will enable carers and health and social care practitioners to develop the attitude, knowledge, understanding, values and skills they need to use reminiscence with people of all ages, either individually or in groups, and in residential or community settings. Topics covered include reminiscence with individuals and couples, inter-generational reminiscence, reminiscence with individuals from minority ethnic groups and reminiscence with people with sensory and learning disabilities, dementia, depression and terminal illness.

This book is the ideal starting point for any professional taking up reminiscence work, as well as for those who wish to deepen their knowledge and increase their ability to help those they care for in less formal ways.

Author: Faith Gibson
ISBN-10: 1849051518
ISBN-13: 9781849051514
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2011
Pages: 306
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2011 pg. 7