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Reminiscence: Exploring the Origins, Processes, and Consequences
Author(s) -
Kovach Christine
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6198.1991.tb00884.x
Subject(s) - reminiscence , viewpoints , psychology , referent , meaning (existential) , existentialism , process (computing) , psychotherapist , intervention (counseling) , cognitive psychology , cognitive science , social psychology , computer science , epistemology , art , linguistics , philosophy , psychiatry , visual arts , operating system
Empirical investigation of reminiscence as a naturally occurring process and as a therapeutic nursing intervention has been hampered by the lack of a theoretical framework that can integrate diverse viewpoints and account for existing data. This article presents a preliminary model of reminiscence that can guide future research efforts and assist clinicians in understanding the functions of the reminiscence process. The model proposes that reminiscence is a source of self‐referent knowledge, which influences a person's self‐worth. It views reminiscence as a process of acquiring personal existential meaning and as a mechanism for adapting to stress.