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"What makes the book's approach so captivating is that each...chapter is written by a different researcher in the study of religion and health. These researchers are responsible for significant portions of the existing literature and methodologies found in this field today....The versatility of the book warrants special mention. It is effective as a survey of work that has already been done on this topic. At the same time, it serves as a wellspring of ideas for new research....This work makes a valuable contribution to the present understanding of research on religion and health. It also serves as a road map to help chart directions for future endeavors in the field."--Sociology of Religion
This volume focuses on the ways in which religious institutions, religious practices, and religious organizations impact the health and well-being of older persons.
Topics examined include:
- the conceptualization and measurement of religion in late life
- the relationship between religious coping and possible stress reduction
- the role of forgiveness as an alternate mediator
- how social class, gender, and race can influence the specific effect of religion and religious institutions in a diverse aging society
Contributors include L. Chatters, K. Ferraro, L. K. George, E. Idler, S. McFadden, and K. Meador.
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K. Warner Schaie, PhD, is an Evan Pugh Professor of Human Development and Psychology and director of the Gerontology Center at Pennsylvania State University. He has previously held professional appointments at the University of Nebraska, West Virginia University, and the University of Southern California. Dr. Schaie received his BA from the University of California - Berkeley and his MS and PhD degrees from the University of Washington, all in psychology. He is the author or editor of 26 books and over 200 journal articles and chapters related to the study of human aging. Dr. Schaie is the recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award of the American Psychological Association and of the Robert W. Kleemeier Award for Distinguished Research Contributions from the Gerontological Society of America. He was awarded the honorary degree of Dr. phil. h.c. by the Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Germany.
"Though the book admits it is easy to draw the links between religion and health, it makes a sincere effort to encourage those working in the field of religion and health of the elderly and to promote further inquiry into the subject"
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- PublisherSpringer Publishing Company
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0826124046
- ISBN 13 9780826124043
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
- EditorSchaie PhD K. Warner, Krause PhD Neal, Booth PhD Alan
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