JOURNAL ARTICLE

New Findings from University of North Carolina in the Area of Dementia Described (Narrative in bits and pieces: Moving between monologue and dialogue in the non-literary journal of a writer with dementia).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2026. P. 556 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

This article focuses on recent research from the University of North Carolina examining the use of non-literary journals by individuals living with dementia as tools for documenting their experiences. The study presents the case of "Mr. Bennett," who maintained a lifelong non-literary journal that evolved into a personal diary incorporating rhetorical self-comments and hand-drawn illustrations, reflecting a dialogic engagement with his own writing. The research highlights how such journals serve both monologic and dialogic functions, offering insight into the lived experience of dementia. This peer-reviewed study contributes to understanding narrative practices in neurodegenerative conditions and is accessible via a DOI link for further inquiry. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2026/04, p556
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Drama and Theater Arts
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:193054263
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