Religion, spirituality, and aging: a social work perspective
Introduction : knowledge, practice, and hope / Harry R. Moody -- Research in spirituality, religion, and aging / David O. Moberg -- Religion, spirituality, and aging for "the aging" themselves / Henry C. Simmons -- Religion and coping in older adults : a social work perspective / Holly Nel...
| Summary: | Introduction : knowledge, practice, and hope / Harry R. Moody -- Research in spirituality, religion, and aging / David O. Moberg -- Religion, spirituality, and aging for "the aging" themselves / Henry C. Simmons -- Religion and coping in older adults : a social work perspective / Holly Nelson-Becker -- Religiosity as a mediator of caregiver well-being : does ethnicity make a difference? / Carmen L. Morano, Denise King -- "Religion is the finding thing" : an evolving spirituality in late life / Susan A. Eisenhandler -- Religious congregations as social service providers for older adults / Ram A. Cnaan, Stephanie C. Boddie, Jennifer J. Kang -- Guided by ethics : religion and spirituality in gerontological social work practice / Vicki Murdock -- Caregivers' use of spirituality in ethical decision-making / Terry L. Koenig -- Spirituality and social work in long-term care / Marty Richards -- Geriatric care management : spiritual challenges / Leonie Nowitz -- Postcards to God : exploring spiritual expression among disabled older adults / Mark Brennan, Sarah B. Laditka, Amy Cohen -- Creating sacred scenarios : opportunities for new rituals and sacred aging / Richard Address -- Culture change in long-term care : educating the next generation / Dwight Roth -- Autobiography as a spiritual practice / John-Raphael Staude -- Dreams for the second half of life / Harry R. Moody -- A pastoral understanding of positive aging / Samuel R. Seicol -- Land of forgetfulness : dementia care as spiritual formation / Wayne A. Ewing -- Caregiving and our inner elder : insights from a spiritual master / Richard Griffin -- Living with elder wisdom / Eugene Bianchi. Learn how to make a more positive impact with your social work with the agedReligion is an important coping mechanism for many aging adults. Religion, Spirituality, and Aging: A Social Work Perspective presents the latest research that shows how religion and spirituality can improve quality of life for elders. Respected social work researchers and scholars provide insight and practical methods for fostering positive aging while also considering how spirituality and religion can affect practitioners themselves. The full range of advantages and ethical implications are discussed in c |
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| Item Description: | "Co-published simultaneously as Journal of gerontological social work, volume 45, numbers 1/2 and 3 2005 Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (xvii, 350 p), col. ill |
| ISBN: | 1-136-42492-X 978-1-136-42492-2 |
