Religion, Spirituality, and Aging: A Social Work Perspective

Binghamton, NY: Haworth Social Work Practice Press, 2005. Quarto in glossy b&w illus stiff paper wraps; xvii, 350 pages: color illustrations; 23 cm; bibliographical references and index. Fine and unread with very mild wear to corners. See photos. Paperback. ISBN: 9780789024992

Book "attempts to demonstrate how spirituality and religion can improve an older person's quality of life" Contents: 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. // Older Christians -- Religious life. Aging -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Older people -- Services for. Religion. Social service. Spirituality. Aged -- psychology Caregivers -- psychology Health Services for the Aged Religion Social Work Spirituality Personnes âgées chrétiennes -- Vie religieuse. Vieillissement -- Aspect religieux -- Christianisme. Personnes âgées -- Services. Religion. Service social. Spiritualité. religion (discipline) Aging -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Older Christians -- Religious life. Older people -- Services for. Spiritualiteit. Bejaarden. Counseling.