A Review of Critical, Person-Centred and Clinical Approaches to Reminiscence Work for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Van Puyenbroeck, Joris; Maes, Bea
Titel	A Review of Critical, Person-Centred and Clinical Approaches to Reminiscence Work for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Quelle	In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 55 (2008) 1, S.43-60 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1034-912X
Schlagwörter	Mental Retardation; Recall (Psychology); Learning Disabilities; Self Esteem; Research Methodology; Evaluation Research; Quality of Life; Research Reports; Clinical Psychology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geistige Behinderung; Abberufung; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Evaluationsforschung; Lebensqualität; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Klinische Psychologie
Abstract	The present article reviews reminiscence research with regard to people with intellectual disabilities. Although the term "reminiscence" is not often used in intellectual disability research, the concept offers a useful framework for charting the different approaches in literature, thanks to its multidisciplinary character and eclectic theoretical background. Three main perspectives are identified: a critical approach, in which reminiscence is stimulated to let people with intellectual disabilities become critically aware of their past; a person-centred approach, in which reminiscence serves informational and social purposes; and a clinical approach, in which reminiscence is presented as an alternative diagnostic instrument and/or a "low-threshold" narrative counselling method for people with intellectual disabilities. The three approaches differ in language use, aims, and backgrounds, but there is congruency amongst the approaches in that reminiscence work can strengthen the identity of people with intellectual disabilities, raise self-esteem, and enhance social contacts. The review concludes that a more balanced view of reminiscence, better methodological procedures, and more evaluation studies on the effect and process of reminiscence work are needed in future research. (Contains 1 table.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10