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Spirituality, Religion, and Aging
Illuminations for Therapeutic Practice
Paperback | 1 March 2017 | Edition Number 1
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orTaking 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 enhance the mental health of older people.
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"Professor Holly Nelson-Becker's groundbreaking book provides a holistic framework of knowledge, values, and clinical practices that promote gerontological practitioners' comfort and competence to address spirituality and religion. Her subtitle key word 'illuminations' is apropos. Nelson-Becker deftly integrates understandings from social work, nursing, psychology, counseling, health sciences, chaplaincy, and other fields to craft an interdisciplinary approach that is sensitive to the vulnerabilities and strengths of aging and dying that reveal, as she said, "openings for light." She synergizes profound insights with practical daily life realities. She presents these insights with scientific acumen and poetic sensibility. All of this is supported by her extensive experience as a clinician, researcher, educator, and pastoral minister. The resulting approach to gerontological practice respects diverse religious and nonreligious expressions of clients' spiritual journeys and supports the professional and spiritual growth of clinicians. I enthusiastically recommend this book."
-- Edward R. Canda, Director of the Spiritual Diversity Initiative"Religion and spirituality play an important role in the lives of older adults. This book will be an important resource to aid helping professionals to become more aware of this fact and integrate this awareness in their work. The book will also be helpful to clergy and chaplains who frequently provide care to older adults and their loved one but rarely have any training in gerontology. The book includes helpful discussions of important topics including spiritual assessment, care for those with dementia and care at the end of life."
-- George Fitchett"Spirituality is a vital part of aging and this book is a comprehensive resource providing both theoretical and clinical insight to understand the complex aspects of spirituality for older people. The text is an outstanding guide for all disciplines."
-- Betty Ferrell"In this essential and insightful book for our times, Holly Nelson-Becker draws upon current research and scholarship regarding spirituality, religion, and aging from a range of disciplines and shares stories, examples, and anecdotes from her own work with older adults and their families. Readers will appreciate this approach of bringing together findings from scientific research and insights from practice and presenting them in an easy to understand language and style. One of the key strengths of this book is its accessibility and applicability for practitioners. Although high-quality research is being conducted and published, oftentimes this work is not reaching health practitioners, social workers, and therapists who are serving older adults and their caregivers. This book has the potential to connect research and practice audiences around these important topics.
Given the continuing increase in the population of older adults from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds and the spiritual and religious challenges they experience, the book includes a continuing discussion of diverse faith traditions and their implications for mental health practitioners. Another important strength of the book is its emphasis on active learning. Each chapter includes discussion questions, meditation exercises, spiritual exercises, and case studies aimed at engaging readers in using what they are learning. Internet and other resources are also included to help interested readers in obtaining additional information on topics of their interest. These pedagogical features further contribute to the books' overall goal of preparing students and health care providers to address psychological and spiritual needs of older people from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds. This text is a timely and relevant contribution to the growing body of work on spirituality, religion, and aging that has the potential to further knowledge, have meaningful impact for multiple audiences, and ultimately improve the lives of older adults." -- Chandra M. Mehrotra, PhD
Occasionally, I read a book that illustrates what can happen when clinical experience meets research and scholarship meets compassion and wisdom. When these all come together, you have a work that appeals to practitioners, educators, students, and those we seek to serve. Each of the chapters could stand alone as a journal article-taken together, they provide a blueprint for spirituality in older adults.
-- Stanley G. McCracken, Ph.D., LCSW, RDDPChapter 1: The Importance of Spirituality and Religion for Gerontology
Aging in the Post-Modern Time
Practical and Orienting Definitions
Portrait of Religion and Aging in the U.S.
The Demographics of Old Age
Intersectionalities Among Spirituality, Gender Identity, and Older Age
A Brief History of Spirituality Across Disciplines
Assumptions About Religion and Spirituality
The Legacy of Aging in Modern Times
New Directions
Clinical Aspects of Later Life
Chapter 2: Defining Religion and Spirituality: Professional and Practical Philosophies
Religion and Spirituality: What Do They Mean?
Who or What is God?
Professional Definitions of Religion
Background of Spirituality and its Relevance for Aging
Other Aspects: Existential Well-being, Spiritual Well-Being, Spiritual Suffering and Spiritual Care
Spirituality, Standards of Care, and the Professions
Chapter 3: Values and Ethics With Older Adults
Empathy, Compassion, or Sympathy
Virtue Ethics
Religion and Ethics
Spiritual and Existentialist/Humanist Ethics
Nonviolence and Interreligious Harmony
Ethical Theory for Practice-In Brief
Value Dimensions for Practice
Ethical Practice and Boundaries
End-of-life Ethics
End-of-life Case
Intergenerational Ethics
The Rights of Older Adults
Generosity, Spiritual Wealth, and Service
Chapter 4: Religion and Spirituality in Theory
Why Does Theory Matter
Social Gerontology Perspectives and Theories
Theories of Individual Behavior
Developmental and Transpersonal Theorists
Humanism
Transpersonal Psychology
Theories of Positive Aging, Successful Aging, and Strengths
Theory Integration
Chapter 5: Religions and Older Adults
Judaism
Christianity
American Indian Religion/Spirituality
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Integration of Religious Philosophies and Aging
Part II: Practice Dimensions of Spirituality and Religion in Aging
Chapter 6: Spirituality and Religion in Clinical Assessment
What's Important About Religion and Assessment?
Mental Health Assessment
The Clinical Assessment Process with Spirituality
Clinical Assessment Protocols
Rapid Assessment Instrument Protocols
Spiritual Distress Assessment
Chapter 7: Religious and Spiritual Interventions with Clients: The How
Section I: Philosophical Approaches to Therapy with Older People
Section II: Mid-Range Interventions of Care
Section III: Micro-level Individual Spiritual Care Activities
Chapter 8: Spirituality and Health
Definitions of Health
Aging and the Body: Failing Health
Historical Views on Religion and Health
From Holistic Historical Renderings to Modern Cultural Health Considerations
Suffering
Views of Health from Religious Perspectives
Research on the Intersections between Religion and Health
Caregiving
Prayers, Rituals, and Symbols
Hope, Meaning/Purpose, and Mental Health
Chapter 9: Spirituality in Emotion, Depression, and Anxiety
Emotions and their Meaning
Emotion and the Sacred
Depression, the Dark Night, and Despair
Indicators and Etiology of Depression
Depression Types
Depression as a Cultural Marker
Epidemiology
Eudaimonia
Other Depression-like States: Demoralization, Desolation and the Dark Night of the Soul, and Despair
Research Related to Depression and Religion
Interventions
Spiritual Interventions and Depression/Desolation
Anxiety
Anxiety Interventions
Case Study: Depression and Spirituality
Meditation: Self-Compassion with Movement
Regret
Fighting
Gratitude
Chapter 10: Memory, Dementia, and Living with Dementia-Affected Older Adults
Memory and Growing Older
Types of Dementia and Behavioral Indicators
Delirium, Depression, Thyroid, Vitamin Deficiencies, Alcoholism and Other Temporary Causes of Dementia
Disclosure of AD and Related Dementia: A Counseling Concern
Another Way of Thinking about Dementia
Spirituality and Dementia
Understanding Need-Driven, Dementia-Compromised Behavior
Literature Related to Spiritual Aspects of Dementia and Dementia Care Practice
Religious and Spiritual Practice Principles for the PWD
Arts-based Interventions
Chapter 11: Religion and Spirituality at the End of Life
The Nature of Dying
Spirituality at the End of Life: Historical Context
Older Adults in Hospice Care
Modern Palliative and Hospice Care
Palliative and Hospice Care Intersections
National consensus Project Guidelines
A Spiritual Care Model
Spiritual Care at the End of Life: Spiritual Practices
Communication at the End of Life
Case Study
Chapter 12: Integration
Integration of Religion and Spirituality with Professional Practice
Functions of Religion
Trends in Spirituality
A Practical Philosophy or Practical Theology
Spiritual Orientation Dissimilarity Between Client and Practitioner
Working with Spiritual Unease and Distress in Disasters
Evaluation
Interprofessional Practice and Spirituality
Self-Care and Mindfulness: Spiritual Awareness
Contemplative Practices for Renewal
Self-Compassion
A Personal Note on the Challenge of Spiritual Integration
Chapter 13: Lessons for Building Resilience and Epilogue
Section I: Lessons For Building Resilience
Section II: Epilogue
ISBN: 9781412981361
ISBN-10: 1412981360
Published: 1st March 2017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 488
Audience: College, Tertiary and University
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 25.4 x 17.7 x 1.91
Weight (kg): 0.74
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