Reminiscing: the state of the art as a basis for practice.
This integrated review presents the state of the art in reminiscing and life review as derived from a review of the literature from 1960-1990. Reports, reviews, and research are categorized and critiqued with the purpose of clarifying the use of reminiscing for practice. Out of ninety-seven published articles describing reminiscing, only seven report negative outcomes; the remainder are either positive or nonevaluative. As a result, the author concludes that clinicians should use reminiscing in their practice, and researchers should continue to define the variables that lead to successful reminiscing.
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College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
D003142:Communication; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008568:Memory; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards