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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816764603321

Titolo

Critical advances in reminiscence work : from theory to application / / Jeffrey Dean Webster, Barbara K. Haight, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, c2002

ISBN

0-8261-9783-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (391 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HaightBarbara K

WebsterJeffrey D (Jeffrey Dean)

Disciplina

155.67/1312

Soggetti

Reminiscing in old age

Reminiscing - Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-353) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Overview; Part II: Conceptual Issues; Part III: Developmental and Sociocultural Issues; Part IV: Special Populations; Part V: Clinical Applications; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

""This book is a mind opener to many important issues of human behavior."". -- from the Foreword by James E. Birren. Reminiscence work continues to develop in exciting and productive ways. In this volume, Webster and Haight along with multidisciplinary contributors point out ways of improving the quality of life through the processes of reminiscence. They present examples of cutting-edge treatments in reminiscence work. Organized into sections, the book sets the stage with a valuable review of the literature and then focuses on conceptual issues, developmental/sociocultural contexts, special p