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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.
An evaluative study of group reminiscence: proceedings of a seminar, 25 November 1987
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health and Social Services
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 45p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
An evaluation of five short-life small reminiscence groups which met for a total of 159 one to one and a half hour weekly sessions over a period of one year in four residential homes and two day centres.
Remembering yesterday: stimulating communication
- Authors:
- BRUCE Errollyn, GIBSON Faith
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 7(2), March 1999, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
In the first of two articles the authors evaluate the 'Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today' project. The project aimed to introduce people with dementia and family carers to reminiscence, and assess its potential for improving communication.
Reminiscence and recall: a guide to good practice
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 207p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd
Contains detailed advice on planning and running successful reminiscence work. Looks at: working with people with dementia; methods of creative communication; European reminiscence development; why reminiscence work can be valuable; suggestions for themes and topics; planning and running a reminiscence group; working with individuals; using sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to trigger memories; life history work between generations; reminiscence with ethnic minority elders; work with people with hearing, sight and speech disabilities; reminiscence with people who are depressessed; and reminiscence with people with learning difficulties.
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.
Reminiscence and recall: a guide to good practice
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 159p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains guidance on how to plan and run a reminiscence group and on reminiscence with individuals. Advice is given on the special approaches required for work with people with dementia or depression; people with hearing, sights or speech difficulties, and people from different countries and cultures. Designed for use by professional carers who wish to develop and enhance their reminiscence work with older people in any setting.