Let’s kōrero (talk): The practice and functions of reminiscing among mothers and children in Māori families

Memory

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 99-110

  Reese, Elaine ^a   Neha, Tia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Culture; Functions; Parent child; Reminiscing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; OCEANIC ANCESTRY GROUP; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; RECALL; SPEECH;

ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CULTURE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; OCEANIC ANCESTRY GROUP; SPEECH;

EID: 84921284636     PISSN: 09658211     EISSN: 14640686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09658211.2014.929705     Document Type: Article

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