Editorial: Uses of reminiscence: Functions and benefits

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 291-294

  Coleman, Peter G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING; CULTURAL FACTOR; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; LIFESPAN; MEMORY; MENTAL FUNCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UNITED STATES; AGED; COGNITION; MENTAL HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECALL;

AGED; AGING; COGNITION; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL RECALL; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 21244504348     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860500169641     Document Type: Editorial

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