New directions in the study of late life religiousness and spirituality / Susan H. McFadden, Mark Brennan, Julie Hicks Patrick, editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Charting a course for 21st century studies of late life religiousness and spirituality / Susan H. McFadden, Mark Brennan, Julie Hicks Patrick -- Examining spirituality over time : Latent growth curve and indivudal growth curve analyses / Mark Brennan, Daniel K. Mroczek -- Uncovering spiritual resiliency through feminsit qualitative methods / Rosemary Blieszner, Janet L. Ramsey -- Spiritual isses in health and social care : Practice into policy? / Harriet Mowat, Desmond Ryan -- A mighty fortress is our atheism : Defining the nature of religiousness in the elderly / Allen Glicksman -- Practical philosophies : Interpretations of religion and spirituality by African American and European American elders / Holly B. Nelson-Becker -- Dwelling and seeking in late adulthood : The psychosocial implications of two types of religious orientation / Paul Wink -- Widows' spiritual journeys : Do they quest? / Edward H. Thompson, Jr., Mary E. Noone, Amanda b. Guarino -- The role of social context in religion / Linda M. Chatters, Robert Joseph Taylor -- Why believe? the effects of religous beliefs on emotional well being / Julie Hicks Patrick, Jennifer M. Kinney -- Coping with the uncontrollable : The use of general and religious coping by caregivers to spouses with dementia / Jenifer M. Kinney [and others] -- Effects of religiosity and spirituality on depressive symptoms and prosocial behaviors / Karri Bonner, Lesley P. Koven, Julie Hicks Parick -- Religiosity, afterlife beliefs, and bereavement adjustment in adulthood / Shailagh M. Clarke [and others] -- Afterword : A 'conversation' about theories, definitions, and applications / Susan H. McFadden, Mark Brennan, Julie Hicks Patrick.

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Examine the questions of?how,??what,? and?why? associated with religiousness and spirituality in the lives of older adults! New Directions in the Study of Late Life Religiousness and Spirituality explores new ways of thinking about a topic that was once taboo but that has now attracted considerable attention from the gerontological community. It examines various approaches to methodology and definition that are used in the study of religion, spirituality, and aging. In addition, it explores the ways that gerontological research can highlight the role of religion and spirituality in.

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