When Words Are No Longer Necessary: The Gift of Ritual
This study is an exploration of non-verbal forms of communication which have become ritualised, particularly m the care of people with dementia. Rituals, which are culturally determined, may be inclusive or exclusive; they may lose their meaning or send out mixed messages, but m general they uphold...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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Journal of religious gerontology
Year: 2002, Volume: 12, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 139-150 |
| Further subjects: | B
Worship
B Dementia B non-verbal communication B symbol / habit / ritual |
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| Summary: | This study is an exploration of non-verbal forms of communication which have become ritualised, particularly m the care of people with dementia. Rituals, which are culturally determined, may be inclusive or exclusive; they may lose their meaning or send out mixed messages, but m general they uphold the structure of society. There is a strong link between religion and ritual and for people with dementia, ritual may be extremely important m maintaining their sense of belonging within the community of faith. It looks at some of the issues to be addressed when worshipping with people with dementia. |
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| ISSN: | 1528-686X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious gerontology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1300/J078v12n03_11 |