Spiritual Resiliency and Aging : Hope, Rationality and the Creative Self

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ramsey, Janet L.

Contributor:

Bliezner, Rosemary.

Series:

Society and Aging Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Resilience (Personality trait)--Religious aspects.

Local Subjects:

Resilience (Personality trait)--Religious aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amityville : Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., 2012.

Summary:

First Published in 2017. In this new book, Ramsey and Blieszner invite readers to renew their acquaintance with the eight women of the previous book and to meet eight men who, like the women, were nominated by their pastors as being people the pastors would want to speak with in times of spiritual crisis.

Contents:

""Spiritual Resiliency and Aging: Hope, Relationality, and the Creative Self""; ""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Dedication""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""PART 1: The Hopeful Reality of Spiritually Resilient Aging""; ""CHAPTER 1 Understanding Spiritual Resiliency and Aging""; ""CHAPTER 2 Conceptualizing Spiritual Resiliency across Time""; ""PART 2: The Interconnected Personhood of Spiritually Resilient Elders""; ""CHAPTER 3 Integrating Personhood in Community""; ""CHAPTER 4 Developing Spiritual Strength through Interpersonal Relationships""

""CHAPTER 5 Experiencing Personal and Communal Emotions""""CHAPTER 6 Embodying Forgiveness""; ""CHAPTER 7 Anna, A Model of Interconnected Personhood""; ""PART 3: Reflective Co-creation: The Dynamics of Spiritually Resilient Lives""; ""CHAPTER 8 Re-imagining the Self""; ""CHAPTER 9 Increasing Reflective Responsibility through Spiritual Practices""; ""CHAPTER 10 Living with Hope and Gratitude""; ""CHAPTER 11 Rediscovering Meaningful Vocations""; ""CHAPTER 12 Critiquing Self and Community""; ""CHAPTER 13 Alex, A Model of Reflective Co-creation""

""CHAPTER 14 Conclusion: The Gift of Spiritual Resiliency""""APPENDIX""; ""Research Methods""; ""Table A.1 Identity Markers of Research Participants""; ""Table A.2 Interview Guide""; ""Table A.3 Coding Scheme""; ""REFERENCES""; ""INDEX""; ""ABOUT THE AUTHORS""; ""Back Cover""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-351-86366-5

0-89503-425-5