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Titolo |
Ageing, spirituality and well-being [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Albert Jewell |
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London, : Jessica Kingsley, 2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-90478-0 |
1-84642-430-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (226 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Aging - Psychological aspects |
Aging - Religious aspects |
Older people - Care |
Spirituality |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Selected conference papers. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Ageing, Spirituality and Well-being; Contents; Preface; 1. Nourishing the Inner Being: A Spirituality Model; 2. The Stars Only Shine in the Night: The Challenge of Creative Ageing; 3. Successful Ageing and the Spiritual Journey; 4. The Caged Bird: Thoughts on the Challenge of Living with Stroke; 5. The Spiritual Dimension of Ageing; 6. Ageing and the Trinity: Holey, Wholly, Holy?; 7. Older People and Institutionalised Religion: Spiritual Questioning in Later Life; 8. The Search for Meaning of Life in Older Age; 9. The Dance of Life: Spirituality, Ageing and Human Flourishing |
10. Magic Mirrors: What People with Dementia Show Us about Ourselves11. Hearing the Story: Spiritual Challenges for the Ageing in an Acute Mental Health Unit; 12. Eastern Perspectives and Implications for the West; 13. Ageist Theology: Some Pickwickian Prolegomena; 14. Geriatric Burden or Elderly Blessing?; References; The Contributors; Subject Index; Author Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book explores how well-being is not about physical health alone; having purpose in life and continual spiritual growth are vital elements for older individuals. This book provides guidance on how the |
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