Spirituality, Religion, and Aging: Illuminations for Therapeutic Practice
Spirituality, Religion, and Aging: Illuminations for Therapeutic Practice by Holly Nelson-Becker is a highly integrative book written for students, professionals in aging, ministers, and older adults themselves. Readers will gain the knowledge and skills they need to assess, engage, and address the...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks
SAGE Publications
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Further subjects: | B
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| Parallel Edition: | Print version: Nelson-Becker, Holly B: Spirituality, Religion, and Aging : Illuminations for Therapeutic Practice. - Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications,c2017. - 9781412981361 |
| Summary: | Spirituality, Religion, and Aging: Illuminations for Therapeutic Practice by Holly Nelson-Becker is a highly integrative book written for students, professionals in aging, ministers, and older adults themselves. Readers will gain the knowledge and skills they need to assess, engage, and address the spiritual and religious needs of older persons. Taking a fresh approach that breaks new ground in the field, the author discusses eight major world religions and covers values and ethics, theories, interventions, health and caregiving, depression and anxiety, dementia, and the end of life. Meditations and exercises throughout the book allow readers to expand and explore their personal understanding of spirituality. Referencing the latest research, the book includes assessments and skill-based tools designed to help practitioners enhance the mental health of older people Intro -- Half Title -- Acknowledgements -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Brief Contents -- Detailed Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the Author -- Invitation -- Part one Principles of Spirituality and Religion for Gerontological Practice -- Chapter One The Importance of Spirituality and Religion for Gerontology -- Chapter Two Defining Religion and Spirituality Professional and Practical Philosophies -- Chapter Three Values and Ethics With Older Adults -- Chapter Four Religion and Spirituality in Theory -- Chapter Five Religion and Older Adults -- Part Two Practice Dimensions of Spirituality and Religion in Aging -- Chapter Six Spirituality and Religion in Clinical Assessment -- Chapter Seven Religious and Spiritual Interventions With Clients -- Chapter Eight Spirituality, Religion, and Health -- Chapter Nine Spirituality in Emotion, Depression, and Anxiety -- Chapter Ten Memory, Dementia, and Spiritual Care -- Chapter Eleven Spirituality at the End of Life -- Chapter Twelve Integration -- Chapter Thirteen Lessons for Building Spiritual Resilience and Epilogue -- Appendix Older Adult Definitions -- References -- Index |
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| ISBN: | 1506375286 |