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Using poetic paradox to enhance the self-esteem of shame-driven older adults
Author(s)James J Magee
Journal titleActivities, Adaptation & Aging, vol 19, no 1, 1994
Pagespp 27-35
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsMemory and Reminiscence ; Self esteem ; Poetry.
AnnotationThis study examined the responses of participants in reminiscence groups to paradoxes in poems, and explains how such paradoxes can change members from being too self-critical to becoming more self-accepting.
Accession NumberCPA-960125007 A
ClassmarkDB: DPA: HK6

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