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Ways of studying religion, spirituality, and aging — the social scientific approach
Author(s)	Elizabeth MacKinlay, Susan H McFadden
Journal title	Journal of Religious Gerontology, vol 16, no 3/4, 2004
Pages	pp 75-90
Source	Haworth Document Delivery Center, The Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA. http://www.HaworthPress.com
Keywords	Religion ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Sociology, Social Science ; Research ; Methodology.
Annotation	This paper presents an overview of methods of research most commonly used in research in the field of ageing, religion and spirituality. It discusses the reasons for doing research and the applicability of findings to practice, providing a guide for practitioners in becoming discerning consumers of research in this field. The paper also provides examples of research that uses both quantitative and qualitative methods. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-051010214 A
Classmark	TR: EX: S: 3A: 3D
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