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Spiritual Resiliency in Older Women
Models of Strength for Challenges through the Life Span
- Janet L. Ramsey - University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
- Rosemary Blieszner - Virginia Tech, USA, Virgina Tech University, USA
July 1999 | 192 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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.
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO SPIRITUAL RESILIENCY
An Invitation to Listen
Questions of Meaning, Stories of Faith
Overview of Study Methods
PART TWO: THE STORIES
The Gracious Encounters Begin
The American Women
The German Women
Resiliency and Community
Resiliency and Emotion
Resiliency and Personal Relationships
PART THREE: CONCLUSION
Implications for Thinking, Being and Telling
Implications for Gerontology
