After studying this unit you should be able to:
outline how encouraging people to talk about the past can be a way of helping them to manage change in their lives and establish identity in the present;
demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles in life story work which could apply at any age or stage of life;
appreciate that life story work is as much about dealing with the present and preparing for the future as it is sorting out feelings about the past.
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