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A spiritual approach to reframing memories in life review groups — report from a pilot project
Author(s)	James J Magee
Journal title	Activities, Adaptation & Aging, vol 25, no 3/4, 2001
Pages	pp 35-44
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Memory and Reminiscence ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Religion ; Personality ; Self esteem ; Pilot.
Annotation	This article presents a pilot project in which reminiscence group members read mystics from several religious traditions to select imagery about the mystical theme of an unconditionally accepted "core self". The perspective from "core self", in turn, reframes unforgiving judgments some members have made about their personal history, ameliorates meagre levels of self-esteem through which they have reviewed their lives, and draws from their reminiscences more functional ways of managing current issues. The article concludes with examples of members offering additional insights into the life review of three colleagues that enhance the benefits of the project. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020416210 A
Classmark	DB: EX: TR: DK: DPA: 4UC
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