Kaigo Fukushishi 介護福祉士

Exam 37 · 第37回 · 認知症の理解 (Understanding Dementia)

Question 46 問46

次つぎの記述きじゅつのうち，回想法かいそうほうとして，最もっとも適切てきせつなものを1つ選えらびなさい。

  1. 肩かたや背中せなかから優やさしくゆっくりと触ふれる。
  2. 共感きょうかんを通とおして，認知症にんちしょう（dementia）の人ひとが体験たいけんしている現実げんじつを受うけ入いれる。
  3. 見当識けんとうしきを高たかめるために，時間じかんや場所ばしょ，現在げんざいの状況じょうきょうを説明せつめいする。
  4. 昔むかしの写真しゃしんや音楽おんがくを活用かつようして，記憶きおくを活性化かっせいかする。
  5. 残存能力ざんぞんのうりょくを活用かつようし，共同作業きょうどうさぎょうを通とおして仲間なかまをつくる。

Translation

Which of the following describes reminiscence therapy (回想法)? Choose the most appropriate one.

  1. Gently and slowly touching the shoulders or back.
  2. Accepting the reality that the person with dementia (認知症) is experiencing, through empathy.
  3. Explaining the time, place, and current situation, to improve orientation (見当識).
  4. Using old photos and music to activate memory.
  5. Using the abilities a person still has (残存能力), and making friends through working together.
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Answer: 4

Why 4 is correct

Reminiscence therapy (回想法) uses old photos, music, and objects to help a person talk about the past. This activates memory and helps the person feel calmer and more stable.

Why 1 is wrong

Gently and slowly touching the shoulders or back describes touching care (a way of caring that uses touch to help a person feel at ease).

Why 2 is wrong

Accepting the reality the person with dementia (認知症) is experiencing, through empathy, describes validation.

Why 3 is wrong

Explaining the time, place, and current situation to improve orientation (見当識) describes reality orientation.

Why 5 is wrong

Using the abilities a person still has (残存能力), and making friends through working together, describes occupational therapy or group activities. The goal of reminiscence therapy (回想法) is to bring out memories from the past.

Key point

Reminiscence therapy (回想法) uses old photos and music to get people talking about the past and feeling calmer.

Key terms

回想法かいそうほう
A method that uses old photos and music to help a person talk about the past, to make their mind more stable.
見当識けんとうしき
Knowing what time it is now, where you are, and who the other person is.
残存能力ざんぞんのうりょく
The abilities a person still has and can still use.
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