Religious influences on health and well-being in the elderly [electronic resource] / K. Warner Schaie, Neal Krause, Alan Booth, editors.

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ISBN:

9780826123985

Title:

Religious influences on health and well-being in the elderly [electronic resource] / K. Warner Schaie, Neal Krause, Alan Booth, editors.

Author:

Schaie, K. Warner (Klaus Warner), 1928-

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 306 pages) : illustrations.

Series:

Societal impact on aging series

Contents:

An introduction to research on religion, aging, and health: exploring new prospects and key challenges -- Religious observance and health: theory and research -- Prayer, love, and transcendence: an epidemiologic perspective -- Empirical advances in the psychology of religion and coping -- Religion, forgiveness, and adjustment in older adulthood -- Race and ethnicity in religion and health -- Religion and health in life course perspective.

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Subject Term:

Older people -- Religious life.

Older people -- Health and hygiene.

Health -- Religious aspects.

Well-being -- Religious aspects.

Added Author:

Schaie, K. Warner (Klaus Warner), 1928-

Krause, Neal M. (Neal Miller)

Booth, Alan, 1935-

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2004

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Summary

"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.