The Handbook of Structured Life Review By Barbara K. Haight, Dr.P.H., and Barrett S. Haight, J.D.

Foreword
By Faith Gibson

Introduction

Overview of the Handbook
The Therapeutic Listener

Background

The Beginning: Marjory's Story
Erikson's Model
Butler's Theories About Reminiscence
The Growth of Life Review
The Structured Life Review Process

PART I: Fundamentals of Structured Life Review

The Structured Life Review Process

Goals of the Life Review
The Life Review Form
Schedule
Unique Characteristics of the Life Review Process
Additional Considerations About Life Reviews

The Participants

Therapeutic Listener
Life Reviewers
Conclusion

PART II: Conducting the Structured Life Review:
Listener Guidelines

VISIT 1: Getting Started

Meeting the Prospective Life Reviewer
Full Disclosure
Written Agreement
Audiotaping
Business Cards
Tests and Measures
Assessing the Environment
Assessing the Life Reviewer
Reviewer File
Next Visit

VISIT 2: Childhood

Visit 2
Erikson's Model: Childhood
Using the Life Review Form
Counseling Skill: Acceptance
Interviewing Techniques
Reviewer Type
End Visit 2

VISIT 3: Adolescence

Visit 3
Erikson's Model: Childhood and Young Adolescence
Using the Life Review Form
Counseling Skill: Caring
Interviewing Techniques
Unique Life Review Characteristic: Structure
Reviewer Type: The External Reviewer
End Visit 3

VISIT 4: Young Adulthood

Visit 4
Erikson's Model: Adolescence to Young Adulthood
Using the Life Review Form
Counseling Skill: Unconditional Positive Regard
Interviewing Techniques
Unique Life Review Characteristic: Duration
Reviewer Type: The Creative Reviewer
End Visit 4

VISIT 5: Older Adulthood

Visit 5
Erikson's Model: Older Adulthood
Using the Life Review Form
Counseling Skill: Empathy
Interviewing Techniques
Unique Life Review Characteristic: Individuality
Reviewer Type: The Denying Reviewer
End Visit 5

VISIT 6: Summary and Evaluation

Visit 6
Erikson's Model: Maturity
Using the Life Review Form
Counseling Skill: Congruence
Interviewing Technique: Summarizing
Unique Life Review Characteristic: Evaluation
Reviewer Type: The Bleeding Reviewer
End Visit 6

VISIT 7: Integration

Visit 7
Erikson's Model: Maturity
Using the Life Review Form
Counseling Skills: Review All
Interviewing Techniques
Unique Life Review Characteristics: Consider All Four Together
Reviewer Type: Recognize Your Reviewer's Type
End Visit 7

VISIT 8: Closure and Outcomes

Professional Referrals
Contact Information
Thank You Note and Other Cards
Assessment and Findings
Summary

PART III: Uses and Outcomes for the Structured Life Review

Varied Uses for the Structured Life Review

Newly Relocated
Depression Prevention
Substance Abuse Recovery
Dying
Bereavement
Dementia
Other Potential Reviewers

Annotated Bibliography
References
Appendices

Appendix A Checklist for the Life Review Process
Appendix B Life Review Form (LRF)
Appendix C Sample Agreement
Appendix D Baseline Assessment of Reviewer
Appendix E Test of Physical Function
Appendix F Test of Cognitive Function (Mini-Mental State Exam)
Appendix G Test of Psychosocial Function (Mood Scale)

Acknowledgments
Index