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| Life review of an older adult with memory difficulties | | Author(s) | Colette R Hirsch, Vassilis M Mouratoglou |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 14, no 4, April 1999 |
| Pages | pp 261-265 |
| Keywords | Memory disorders ; Life span ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Therapy ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | The natural life review process involves emotional processing of events from the individual's past. Life review therapy (LRT) addresses issues regarding unresolved conflicts, guilt and resentment which the client has particular difficulty in reviewing independently. People with memory problems may have difficulty mentally manipulating a number of pieces of information at the same time. Since LRT involves recollection of past experiences (events, emotions and relationships) which need processing and integrating with the person's current understanding, those with memory problems may find this process difficult, though not impossible. This article aims to demonstrate the LRT can be useful to people with memory difficulties, provided that individual sessions are tailored to their particular cognitive abilities. A case is presented of an older person, with above average intellectual abilities, who became distressed when recalling her childhood. LRT was conducted in a manner that took account of the memory difficulties and used a variety of therapeutic techniques. LRT was of benefit for this client despite her memory difficulties, since, after therapy, she was no longer distressed when thinking about her childhood. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990825246 A |
| Classmark | EH: BG6: DB: LO: 69P |
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