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| About the Editor | |
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| Contributors | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Questions Answered | |
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| Who Should Read This Book? | |
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| The Authors | |
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| Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations | |
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| The Reality and Centrality of Spirituality | |
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| The Spiritual Nature of Humanity | |
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| Spirituality and Aging in the Bible | |
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| Is Spirituality Just Another World for Religion? | |
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| Perceptions of Spirituality and Religion | |
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| Resolving Definitional Confusion | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| The Spiritual Role of the Elder in the Twenty-First Century | |
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| Past Roles for Elders | |
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| Loss of Value for the Role of Elder | |
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| Reclaiming the Role of Elder | |
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| Impact on Contemporary Society | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Spirituality in Gerontological Theories | |
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| Gerontological Theories | |
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| Spirituality and Religion in Gerontological Theory | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Research and Spirituality | |
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| Research on Spirituality | |
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| Why Is Research on Spirituality Important? | |
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| Casual Evaluations and Assessments | |
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| Research Findings | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Attitudes Toward Death and Dying Among Persons in the Fourth Quarter of Life | |
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| Attitudes Toward Death Throughout History | |
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| Definitions of Dying and Death | |
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| Attitudes Toward Dying and Death | |
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| Types of Spirituality Definitions | |
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| Interviews on Death, Dying, and Spirituality | |
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| Summary | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Do Spirituality and Religiosity Increase with Age? | |
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| Concepts of Spirituality | |
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| The Importance of Religion to Older Adults | |
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| Age Differences Among Women at a Lutheran Retreat | |
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| Does Spirituality Increase with Age? | |
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| Conclusions and Implications | |
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| Professional and Practical Applications | |
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| Spiritual Care by Primary Health Care Providers | |
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| The Meaning of Spirituality | |
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| Research on Spirituality and Health | |
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| Current Practice | |
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| Beliefs About Providing Spiritual Care | |
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| Spiritual Care Interventions | |
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| Curriculum and Spiritual Care | |
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| Future Concerns | |
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| Spiritual Care in Hospice Settings | |
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| Understanding the Hospice Philosophy | |
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| Defining Spirituality and Spiritual Care | |
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| Providing Spiritual Care for Hospice Patients | |
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| A Poll on Spiritual Beliefs and Dying | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Integrating Spirituality in Counseling with Older Adults | |
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| Research Findings | |
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| Assessing Spirituality | |
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| Applying Spirituality to Practice | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Spirituality in Social Work Practice with Older Persons | |
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| Definition of Spiritual and Spirituality | |
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| The Importance of Spiritual Care by Social Workers | |
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| How Spiritual Care Is Delivered by Social Workers | |
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| Cautions to Observe When Spiritual Care Is Delivered by Social Workers | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Suggested Readings | |
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| Secular Franciscan Spirituality and Aging | |
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| The Secular Franciscan Order | |
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| Franciscan Spirituality | |
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| Franciscan Spiritual Growth | |
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| Spiritual Inspiration from St. Francis | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The Spiritual Life Review | |
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| The Life Review | |
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| Spiritual Needs in Late Life | |
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| The Spiritual Life Review | |
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| How to Prepare a Spiritual Life Review | |
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| Guidelines for Sharing Spiritual Life Reviews | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The Role of the Chaplain in Spiritual Care | |
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| Varieties of Chaplains | |
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| Resources for Chaplaincies | |
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| Ethical Issues | |
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| Elements of "Spiritual Care": Assessment/Diagnosis | |
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| Practical Issues | |
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| Conclusions and Recommendations | |
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| Policy Implications and Priorities for the Future | |
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| Toward Better Care: Connecting Spirituality to the Long-Term Needs of Elders | |
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| White House Conferences on Aging | |
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| Historical Trends | |
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| Model Programs | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Guidelines for Research and Evaluation | |
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| Spirituality Measurement and Assessment Issues | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Continuing Challenges | |
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| The Babel of Spirituality Concepts | |
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| Spiritual Diversity | |
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| Assessing and Measuring Spirituality | |
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| Spirituality in Health Care | |
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| Spirituality in Other Professions | |
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| Spirituality in Everyday Life | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Person Index | |
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| Subject Index | |