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Spirituality, religion, and aging research in social work
— state of the art and future possibilities | | Author(s) | Holly Nelson-Becker, Edward R Canda |
| Journal title | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, vol 20, no 3, 2008 |
| Publisher | The Haworth Press, Inc., 2008 |
| Pages | pp 177-193 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Religion ; Social work ; Ageing process ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | The unique contributions social work has made to the study of spirituality and religion in relation to ageing are identified, based on respect for their diverse expressions. Definitions of religion and spirituality that particularly relate to late life are provided. The study of spirituality and ageing is situated in four historical phases ranging from sectarian origins (1890s to 1920), to professionalisation and secularisation (1920s to 1970s), to renewed interest (1980s to mid 1990s), to the current phase characterised by transcending boundaries. Interdisciplinary research by social workers is prevalent. Topics of study include a wide range of religious and non-religious spiritual perspectives, cultural groups, and life domains. There is an expansion of interest in international research and collaboration on spirituality and ageing as well. Future research possibilities include functions of religion and spirituality for older people, spirituality in relation to professional direct practice, professional ethics, macro level social work, and public policy. The state of the art provides a foundation for future expansion in detail and depth of studies on these topics as well as for greater refinement of relevant theory and methodologies for inquiry. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080808011 A |
| Classmark | EX: TR: IG: BG: 3A:6KC |
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