Celebrating fifty years of research and applications in reminiscence and life review: State of the art and new directions

Westerhof, Gerben Johan; Bohlmeijer, Ernst Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.jaging.2014.02.003

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“…Kashdan & Ciarrochi, 2013). Reminiscence and life review stem from psychogerontology (see Westerhof & Bohlmeijer, 2014 for a recent review). Mindfulness stems from Buddhist traditions whereas Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is positioned as a third wave of cognitive behavioural therapy.…”

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Abstract:The article of Schueller, Kashdan and Parks (2014) provides us with the opportunity to further clarify some aspects of the design and the choices we made in our meta-analysis "Positive psychology interventions: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies" . We appreciate their commentary and endorse the useful discussion of defining positive psychological interventions for future meta-analyses. Their main concern is that we were too narrow in our inclusion strategy and should have been more inclusive by integrating effectiveness studies of related areas in positive psychology. In this reply, we argue that our strategy is equally legitimate: science is often a piecemeal effort in which the researcher limits the scope and the research question. Defining the criteria of a positive psychological intervention (PPI) can be done in a broad or a more narrow way. We acknowledge that our meta-analysis has limitations. Limitations are inherent in all meta-analyses, especially when they are published as a journal paper, which limits the scope of any work. That said, the focus of our meta-analysis was based on a conscious choice and we presented a clear description of our search strategy in order to be transparent and produce a replicable review of the literature.

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“…Life review included evaluation of memories in a sequential approach such as memories starting from young age to old age and was usually conducted in an individual approach (Woods et al, 2005). Life review as a therapy focused on the systematic evaluation of negative past events and struggles (Westerhof & Bohlmeijer, 2014). RT, on the other hand, does not focus on a sequential approach and on every detail of one's memories (Afonso, Selva, & Postigo, 2015;Haight & Webster, 1995).…”

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“…The process of sharing memories is not only focused on the stories, but also related to the feelings behind the memories, whether positive or negative (Mackinlay & Trevitt, 2010). In relation to negative feelings, the process of sharing memories assists older people to learn from their negative experiences and how these can shape their present life (de Guzman et al, 2009;Mackinlay & Trevitt, 2010;Westerhof & Bohlmeijer, 2014). The process of RT helps older people to search for meaning in their life from their memories.…”

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“…Further studies from different cultural groups could enhance this body of knowledge. It has been suggested that different methodologies, including a combination of experimental studies and qualitative research could provide a better understanding of the effects of reminiscence therapy (Blake, 2013;Westerhof & Bohlmeijer, 2014). Furthermore since different types of reminiscence therapy had been examined in the studies included in this reviewspiritual, transmissive, integrative and instrumental reminiscence therapies -which resulted in inconsistent outcomes, further exploration of the effects of different types of reminiscence therapy are recommended.…”

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“…A more rigorous study design with a control group, such as a randomised controlled trial, is needed (Thompson & Panacek, 2006). Further, a combination of quantitative and qualitative data can provide a better explanation of the effectiveness, the acceptability and participants' experiences of SRT, particularly given its adaptation in this study to a different population (Blake, 2013;Westerhof & Bohlmeijer, 2014). The study was conducted between October 2015 and March 2016 (Appendix B).…”

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Our memories can be a blessing and a curse. Life review refers to a process that involves the recollection as well as the evaluation of positive and negative memories. Research from gerontological, cognitive, and personality psychology has shown that life review is related to mental health and well‐being. Life‐story work describes various interventions that use personal recollections of one's life to enhance mental health and well‐being. There is increasing evidence that life‐story work is an effective treatment, in particular for reducing depressive symptoms and promoting well‐being of older adults.

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Celebrating fifty years of research and applications in reminiscence and life review: State of the art and new directions

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