Methods in Religion, Spirituality & Aging

Informationen zum Autor James W. Ellor is the Director of the Center for Gerontological Studies, Professor in the School of Social Work at Baylor University and Editor of the Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. He joined the Baylor faculty in August of 2004. He is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church, USA and on the pastoral staff of First Presbyterian Church of Waco, Texas. Klappentext Religion, spirituality and spirituality are just terms until they are understood and developed into cogent concepts. This book will offer the background and insight to researchers seeking to further our understanding in this area. Zusammenfassung Religion, spirituality and spirituality are just terms until they are understood and developed into cogent concepts. This book will offer the background and insight to researchers seeking to further our understanding in this area. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Foreword James W. Ellor 2. Understanding and Reflexivity in Researching Religion, Spirituality and Aging Ronald J. Walent 3. Temporal Trends in Spirituality Research: Anthony Ribaudo and Masami Takahashi 4. Understanding Spirituality and Religiosity in the Transgender Community: Jeremy D. Kidd and Tarynn M. Witten 5. The Rose and the Thorn: Susan A. Eisenhandler 6. The "Persistent Problems" in the Psychology of Religion and Aging: Susan H. McFadden 7. Spirituality and Aging: Research and Implications David O. Moberg 8. A Perspective on the Development of Knowledge of Spirituality and Aging. Elizabeth MacKinlay 10. Religion, Aging, and Health: Historical Perspectives, Current Trends, and Future Directions Jeff Levin and Linda M. Chatters 11. Spirituality, Religion, and Aging Research in Social Work: State of the Art and Future Possibilities Holly Nelson-Becker and Edward R. Canda 12. Is the Literature on Religion and Aging Useful for Jewish Communal Planning? Gail G. Glicksman and Allen Glicksman 13. Ethnogeriatrics and Comparative Religions Methods for Gerontological Research into Topics of Religion and Spirituality A. Christian van Gorder and James W. Ellor 14 A Brief Review of Literature of Buddhist Writings on Spirituality and Aging Ronald Y. Nakasone 15. Spiritual Formation at the End of Life Helen Harris ...

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Religion, spirituality and spirituality are just terms until they are understood and developed into cogent concepts. This book will offer the background and insight to researchers seeking to further our understanding in this area.

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1. Foreword James W. Ellor

2. Understanding and Reflexivity in Researching Religion, Spirituality and Aging Ronald J. Walent

3. Temporal Trends in Spirituality Research: Anthony Ribaudo and Masami Takahashi

4. Understanding Spirituality and Religiosity in the Transgender Community: Jeremy D. Kidd and Tarynn M. Witten

5. The Rose and the Thorn: Susan A. Eisenhandler

6. The "Persistent Problems" in the Psychology of Religion and Aging: Susan H. McFadden

7. Spirituality and Aging: Research and Implications David O. Moberg

8. A Perspective on the Development of Knowledge of Spirituality and Aging. Elizabeth MacKinlay

9. Religion, Aging, and Health: Historical Perspectives, Current Trends, and Future Directions Jeff Levin and Linda M. Chatters

10. Spirituality, Religion, and Aging Research in Social Work: State of the Art and Future Possibilities Holly Nelson-Becker and Edward R. Canda

11. Is the Literature on Religion and Aging Useful for Jewish Communal Planning? Gail G. Glicksman and Allen Glicksman

12. Ethnogeriatrics and Comparative Religions Methods for Gerontological Research into Topics of Religion and Spirituality A. Christian van Gorder and James W. Ellor

14 A Brief Review of Literature of Buddhist Writings on Spirituality and Aging Ronald Y. Nakasone

15. Spiritual Formation at the End of Life Helen Harris