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Reminiscence and life story work: a practice guide
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 304p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 4th ed.
Reminiscence is a valuable tool for both the professional carer and those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enriches the care relationship, benefiting the person being cared for and the carer. The fully-updated fourth edition of this book offers practical information on planning and running successful reminiscence work. It is designed to help carers and health and social care practitioners to develop the attitude, knowledge and skills needed to use reminiscence with people of all ages, individually or in groups, and in residential or community settings. Topics covered include; reminiscing with couples and groups, inter-generational reminiscence, social inclusion through reminiscence, and working with people with sensory and learning disabilities, dementia, depression and terminal illnesses.
Reminiscence and recall: a practical guide to reminiscence work
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 304p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 3rd
The handbook includes advice on planning and doing successful reminiscence work with people of all ages, individually or in groups, in residential or community settings. It will help readers to develop the attitudes, knowledge, understanding and skills needed to encourage people to value themselves by valuing their pasts. This book also includes new material on intergenerational work, reminiscence with terminally ill and bereaved children and adults, working with minority ethnic elders, building partnerships with libraries, museums and community arts organisations, promoting social inclusion through reminiscence, and staff training. Other topics include: working with people with sensory and learning disabilities, with dementia, and those who are depressed or terminally ill.
Using reminiscence
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Journal article citation:
- Scope, July 2006, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action
The author looks at how reminiscence can enrich the lives of people, especially those facing challenges.
The reminiscence trainer's pack
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 128p., transparencies
- Place of publication:
- London
Reminiscence can enrich relationships and enhance caring. The pack aims to equip trainers in a variety of settings, sectors and service agencies primarily concerned with older people. The training is designed to introduce reminiscence workers to the theory and practice, and topics include: what is reminiscence?; individuals and small groups work; working with people from different cultures; working with people with dementia; and working with people with hearing, sight and speech difficulties.
The past in the present: using reminiscence in health and social care
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Publisher:
- Health Professions Press
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 336p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
This book elucidates how reminiscence can be used as a dynamic tool for staff development, improving the delivery of care by and skills of direct care staff. The author combines theory and practical approaches to help clients ensure life satisfaction and successful aging whether working with them individually, as a couple, or in a small group. The text shows how people with dementia can benefit from using reminiscence.
Seven Oaks: friendly design and sensitive technology
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 11(5), September 2003, pp.27-30.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reports on Seven Oaks in Northern Ireland, an award-winning home which uses technology and many design innovations to create an inspiring living environment.
The lost ones; recovering the past to help their present: practice example 3
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This report describes the beginning of a project to use reminiscence as a way of helping very troublesome people with dementia living in residential care.
Exploring best friends approach to dementia
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 10(6), November 2002, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Discusses the Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care, a model of dementia care widely used in North America. Staff are asked to behave towards people with dementia as they would with a best friend.
Can we risk person-centred communication
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 7(5), September 1999, pp.20-24.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
In this first annual Tom Kitwood Memorial Address, the author considers whether we dare risk real communication with the person with dementia. Argues that we are morally bound to use all our knowledge, skills and feelings in the cause of person-centred communication.
Unmasking dementia
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.10.98, 1998, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Creativity, be it musical, dramatic or artistic, can be a rewarding therapeutic outlet for people with dementia. Reports on the power of expression.