Spiritual Resiliency in Older Women

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Janet L. Ramsey - University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Rosemary Blieszner - Virginia Tech, USA

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Aging and Gerontology (Behavioral Science) (General) | Psychology of Aging | Social Work and Older Clients

August 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

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