Spirituality, religion, and aging: illuminations for therapeutic practice

This highly integrative book helps students gain the knowledge and skills they need to assess, engage, and address the spiritual and religious needs of older adults. Taking a fresh approach that breaks new ground in the field, the author discusses eight major world religions and covers values and et...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nelson-Becker, Holly (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications, Inc 2018
Subjects:
Online Access:Volltext
Summary:This highly integrative book helps students gain the knowledge and skills they need to assess, engage, and address the spiritual and religious needs of older adults. 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
Physical Description:458 pages illustrations
ISBN:9781544357232

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection! Get full text