BOOK OF THE PAST AND THE PRESENT | Livro do Passado e do Presente

Available only in Portuguese (Livro do Passado e do Presente) // REMINISCENCE THERAPY / Book of the Past and the Present – it’s a tool conceived and adapted to portuguese culture and adapted to the characteristics of portuguese population, supported by scientific evidences of the benefits of this no drug therapy in interventions with the elderly population and adult population with neurocognitive disorders. This therapy has been used in cognitive stimulation programs and it was associated with better cognitive functioning, behaviour, humour, wellbeing, quality of life and reduction of depressive symptoms. This book has 9 themes, 64 different cards and also two narrated stories. It includes utilization recommendations and suggestions, as well as references and professional opinions about the importance of Reminiscence Therapy in the geriatric context. / Author: SUSANA HENRIQUES / Important note: this cognitive stimulation tool is mostly practical (with exercices and activities). It provides a small scientific theoretical framework to facilitate the comprehension of the therapeutic principles and methodology associated with the Reminiscence Therapy.