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Mysticism and reframing memories in life review groups
Author(s)	James Magee
Journal title	Journal of Religious Gerontology, vol 13, no 1, 2001
Pages	pp 65-74
Source	Haworth Document Delivery Center, The Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA.
Keywords	Memory and Reminiscence ; Self esteem ; Religion ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Pilot ; United States of America.
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 life, 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-020422206 A
Classmark	DB: DPA: TR: EX: 4UC: 7T
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