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Memory box

A memory box is a box containing objects that serve as reminders. A person may make a memory box as a way to organize meaningful items from their own life. A person grieving somebody who has died may find it helpful to make a memory box with objects and papers related to the person, sometimes with personalized decorations as a form of art therapy. Making and reviewing the contents of a memory box can be part of life story work and reminiscence therapy.

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A memory box is a box containing objects that serve as reminders. A person may make a memory box as a way to organize meaningful items from their own life. A person grieving somebody who has died may find it helpful to make a memory box with objects and papers related to the person, sometimes with personalized decorations as a form of art therapy. Making and reviewing the contents of a memory box can be part of life story work and reminiscence therapy.

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
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  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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