Title Narrative gerontology in research and practice / Kate de Medeiros, PhD

Published New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, [2014] ©2014

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 242 pages) : illustrations Contents Part I. Theory -- Part II. Conducting Narrative Research -- Part III. Applying Narrative in Practice Settings Part I. Theory -- 1. What's in a Name? Disentangling Narrative, Discourse, Life Story, and Other Related Terms -- What is a Narrative? -- Narratives as Symbols of the Self -- Forms and the Influence of Culture -- Distinguishing Among Narrative, Story, Discourse, and Related Terms -- Related Narrative Types -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 2. Narrative Gerontology: Where have we been? Where are we Going? -- What is "Old"? -- What Comprises Gerontology? -- Forms of Narrative Research by Discipline -- Gerontology as a Standpoint -- Development of Narrative Gerontology -- Future of Narrative Gerontology -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 3. Self, Story, Identity, and Aging -- Self -- Language of Self -- Memory and the Self -- Culture and the Self -- Identity -- Who is the Subject of Narratives of Self? -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 4. Telling and Listening: What Happens when a Story is Told? -- Interactions in Speech and Writing -- The Joint Construction of Meaning and Interactionists' Perspectives -- Narrative Positioning -- Oral Versus Written Narratives -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 5. Genres, Life Stories, and Self Stories -- Biography -- Autobiography -- Other Genres -- From Life Story to Self Story -- What is Possible when Other Genres are Used? -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading Part II. Conducting Narrative Research -- 6. Truth and Interpretation in Narrative Data -- What is True? -- Facts, Descriptions, Reports, Accounts, and Cases -- Truth, Accuracy, and Memory -- Memory and Imagination -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 7. Power, Positioning, and Ethical Considerations in Narrative Research -- Language as Power -- Group Categories and Power -- Master Narratives -- Whose Story is it? -- Ethical Considerations -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 8. Interviews: A Background -- Big Stories and Small Stories -- What is an Interview? -- Structuring the Interview -- Narratives within Interviews -- Who Controls the Interview? -- Making Sense of the Interview -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 9. Making Sense of Interview Data -- Some Practical Tips -- Environmental Positioning to Inform the Interview -- The Importance of Transcription and Data -- Analyzing Interview Data -- Other Analytical Considerations -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 10. Reading, Researching, and Analyzing Texts -- Texts and Narratives -- A Basic Framework for Analysis -- Historical Diaries and Journals -- Patient Charts and Medical Records -- Brochures -- Literary Texts -- Policy Texts and Public Discourse -- Published Nonliterary Stories by Older Adults -- Blogs and Vlogs -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading 11. Listening and Being Heard -- Why Listening Matters -- Listening in the Context of Research -- Being Listened to as Empowerment -- How to Listen -- Listening as a Care Practice -- How Does Listening Change the Listener? -- Discussion -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 12. Writing and Reminiscence with Older Adults -- Reminiscence -- Functions of Reminiscence -- Writing and Older Adults -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading and Resources -- 13. Facilitating Group Work with Older Adults: Some Practical Considerations -- An Overview of Group Work -- Recruiting Participants -- General Guidelines for Workshop Participants -- Other Considerations for Group Work -- Writing Workshops: A "Self Stories" Approach -- Reminiscence -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 14. What Other Stories Can be Told? Overcoming the Limits of Life-Story Genres -- Motivation, Interest, Purpose, and Audience in Individual Personal Narratives -- Poetry and Group Poems -- Letters -- Group Storytelling -- Oral History -- Journaling -- Computer-Based Story Sites -- Publishing Venues -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- Appendix I. Interview with Joe -- Appendix II. Interview with and Letter from Jane -- Interview -- Letter from Jane Summary "What is meant by narrative? How can one elicit a narrative or analyze it in research? How can narrative work best be facilitated among older adults? This is the only text to provide comprehensive information about the applications of narrative approaches in community and long-term settings, writing in the virtual world, and such individual work as journaling or poetry. The book explores the theories of narratives across many disciplines, research practices and analytical strategies, and applications in work with older adults. It has been written by a prominent researcher of the narrative construction of self in old age, whose studies have been funded by the NIH, the Brookdale Foundation, and the Alzheimer's Association, among other related achievements. The book brings together a unique blend of interdisciplinary perspectives and practices not found in other books on life stories, autobiography, and/or narrative approaches to understanding one's experiences. Specifically, it focuses on the myriad theoretical underpinnings of narrative, provides a developmental history of narrative use in gerontology, and details various ways to use narratives in a variety of research settings. Each chapter includes step-by-step guides on who to analyze and report on, and how to write up narrative data. It also discusses ways to incorporate narratives in varied practice settings such as writing workshops in retirement communities, individual writing projects, and others"--EBL Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-234) and index Notes Text in English Print version record Subject Gerontology -- Research -- Methodology Narrative inquiry (Research method) Narrative medicine. Older people. Geriatrics Biomedical Research -- methods Narration Interviews as Topic Research Design Aged Aged, 80 and over elderly. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies. Older people Narrative medicine Gerontology -- Research -- Methodology Narrative inquiry (Research method) Forschungsmethode Gerontologie Narratives Interview Gerontologie. Åldrandet -- forskning -- metodik. Gerontologi -- forskning -- metodik. Narratologi. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780826199386 0826199380 1306154766 9781306154765

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