Ageing and Spirituality Across Faiths and Cultures

Name: Ageing and Spirituality Across Faiths and Cultures
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ISBN: 9781849050067

ISBN-10: 1849050066

ISBN-13: 9781849050067

Edition: 2010

Authors: James Haire, Mohammad Abdalla, Ingrid Seebus, Ikebal Patel, Rachael Kohn

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Description:

Health and social care practitioners are increasingly called upon to provide care to elderly people from a number of different faiths and cultures. This collection of essays examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver sensitive and appropriate care to people of all faiths.

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 3/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.08" wide x 9.06" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

JAMES HAIRE is Director of the Public and Contextual Theology Strategic Research Centre, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture and Professor of Theology at Charles Sturt University, Canberra, Australia.



Acknowledgements


Preface



Ageing and Spirituality: Living and Being in Multifaith and Multicultural Communities




The Interrelationship of Spirituality, Culture and Community in International Perspective




The Cultural Diversity of Older Australians




The Ageing Spirit




Friends and Neighbours: Pastoral Care and Ageing in Christian Perspective




From Ageing to Sage-ing: Judaism and Ageing




Dorothy, Oodgeroo and Blackfella Ageing; The Role of Spirituality When You're Short on Culture and Can't Find Your Red Shoes




An Islamic Perspective on Ageing and Spirituality




The Spiritual Needs of the Aged and Dying: A Buddhist Perspective




Dying: An Approach to Care from Hindu and Buddhist Perspectives




Orthodox Faith: A Lively Spirit for Older People




Cultural Diversity in Aged Care: A Showcase of Services Tailored to Meet the Physical, Cultural and Spiritual Needs of People of Greek Origin




Spiritual Well-being for Older People




Integrated Support for Veterans in Aged Care Homes




On the Road to Emmaus: Ageing Religious Sisters, A Group with Specific Spiritual and Cultural Needs




Promoting High Quality Care




The Search Conference Process in Ageing and Spiritual and Pastoral Care: Directions for the Future



Contributors


References


Subject Index


Author Index