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Author MacKinlay, Elizabeth, 1940- author.

Title The spiritual dimension of ageing / Elizabeth MacKinlay
Edition Second edition
Published London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (392 pages)
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. Ageing Societies and the Spiritual Dimension -- 2. Religion, Faith, Spirituality and the Psychosocial Dimension -- 3. Examining Spirituality and Ageing and the Relationship with Health and Well-being -- 4. Baby Boomer Ageing and Spirituality: Same or Different? / Richard Burns -- 5. Building an Understanding of Spirituality and Ageing -- A Model for Spiritual Growth and Development -- 6. Models of Spirituality in Ageing -- Multifaith and Multicultural Perspectives -- 7. Meaning in Life -- From Provisional Meaning to Final Meanings -- a Spiritual Process -- 8. Types of Ultimate Meaning and Images of God -- 9. Response to Ultimate Meaning in Life through Religion -- 10. Response to Ultimate Meaning through Experience and Activity -- 11. Spiritual Journey in Ageing -- 12. Perceptions of Self-sufficiency and Vulnerability in Ageing -- Transcending Disabilities and Loss -- 13. Wisdom and the Move from Provisional to Final Meanings -- 14. Hope, Fear, Despair and the Final Life Career -- 15. Humour, Laughter, Spirituality and Ageing -- 16. Spirituality, Relationship and Issues of Isolation in Ageing -- 17. Living in a Hyper-cognitive Society -- Issues of Cognitive Decline, the Person and Spirituality -- 18. Picture of Spirituality and Ageing -- 19. Spiritual Dimension of Ageing -- The Journey Continues: Meeting the Challenges and Roles in Spiritual Care for Aged Care Professionals and Pastoral Professionals
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 27, 2017)
Subject Aging -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Older people -- Religious life.
RELIGION -- Christian Life -- General.
RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Adult.
RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Counseling & Recovery.
Aging -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Older people -- Religious life
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2016049477
ISBN 9781784503338
1784503339