Overview

The APS hosts this activity with the APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group.

The activity:

• provides an overview of reminiscence therapy and storytelling approaches,

• defines these approaches and provides instructions and resources for applying these approaches with older adults living in community or residential settings, and

• uses case studies and discussion to illustrate key concepts and show how to customise such approaches to suit client needs and how to overcome clinical and ethical obstacles in using reminiscence for improving health outcomes in older clients.  

Level of Learning

Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those who have some previous learning on the topic.

Duration of access

Access to this activity is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process

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Activity details

• On-demand webinar recording

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• outline a key taxonomy for reminiscence therapy, 

• understand the differences between reminiscence approaches, and

• identify resources to assist in the application of reminiscence therapy.

Presenter(s)

Professor Sunil Bhar MAPS

About the presenter(s)

Sunil Bhar is a Professor of Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology. He is director of the Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults – Swinburne University’s mental health counselling clinic for older people living in residential aged care homes. He leads an active research lab focusing on the emotional wellbeing of older adults. His research focusses on the application of reminiscence and cognitive-behavioural therapies for older people living with depression, anxiety or dementia. He has won over $2 million in research grants to examine the wellbeing of older adults living in residential aged care settings. He is a diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapies, having worked with Aaron Beck, MD for a number of years to investigate the adaptation of cognitive-behavioural therapy for older adults. Alongside his research and teaching interests, Professor Bhar has maintained a clinical practice for over 20 years.