A psychiatric-mental health nurse is planning to use reminiscence with a group of older adults. The nurse chooses this intervention for which reasons? Select all that apply.

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Reminiscence, the thinking about or relating of past experiences, is used as a nursing intervention to enhance life review in older patients. Reminiscence encourages patients, either in individual or group settings, to discuss their past and review their lives. Through reminiscence, individuals can identify past coping strategies that can support them in current stressful situations. Patients can also use reminiscence to maintain self-esteem, stimulate thinking, and support the natural healing process of life review. Bibliotherapy aids in catharsis.

A Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Is Planning to Use Reminiscence with a Group