| Spiritual Resiliency in Older Women: Models of Strength for Challenges Through the Life Span Contributor(s): Ramsey, Janet L. (Author), Blieszner, Rosemary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761912770 ISBN-13: 9780761912774 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: Persons of all ages struggle to survive losses and rewrite their life stories. Self-help books abound, yet seldom do we stop to consider living resources, the wise old persons who are among us. Gerontologists Janet L. Ramsey and Rosemary Blieszner have recorded narratives of spiritually resilient German and American women and offer here a rare combination of listening, personal story telling, and professional reflection. Avoiding simplistic answers and acknowledging the ambiguity of human experience, the authors give voice to a remarkably unheard group: strong old women. In this unique book you will find unforgettable stories of courage and faith but also provocative suggestions on how to enrich your clinical and academic work through an increased emphasis on spiritual coping. The authors also emphasize the importance of acknowledging emotions in spiritual experiences, and integrating faith and close human relationships. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Gerontology - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: 261.834 |
| LCCN: 98040299 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.03" W x 8.99" (0.59 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spiritual Resiliency In Older Women records the narratives of spiritually resilient older German and American women. The authors suggest how persons of all ages can gain maturity and spiritual coping by participating in communities based on faith, which acknowledge the emotion of spiritual experiences and integrate faith and close human relationships. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ramsey, Janet L.: - Dr. Janet Ramsey joined the Luther Seminary faculty as the associate professor of congregational care leadership in spring 2002. Her title, a new one at Luther Seminary, signals a philosophical and theological change in modern-day pastoral care. Today, the pastor is no longer seen as the sole caregiver in a congregation, but as the one who models care and leads congregations to be caring communities. |
