title: Simple reminiscence: a stress-adaptation model of the phenomenon.
abstract: The phenomenon of Simple Reminiscence may play an important role in the individual's ability to adapt to anxiety-provoking stressors across the life span. However, a clearly articulated model of the underlying psychodynamics of the phenomenon has not been developed. In this paper, a proposed model of the phenomenon of Simple Reminiscence is presented. The important components of the model-developmental issues, triggers, uses, processes, and outcomes-are interpreted within the context of Peplau's conceptualization of stress and stress adaptation. Implications of the model for future empirical investigations of Simple Reminiscence are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nursing, Camden, New Jersey 08102, USA. wpuentes@crab.rutgers.edu
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Puentes
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D011939:Mental Recall; D008960:Models, Psychological; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*