Ageing, Disability and Spirituality: Addressing the Challenge of Disability in Later LifeElizabeth MacKinlay Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 15 févr. 2008 - 272 pages This collection examines theological and ethical issues of ageing, disability and spirituality, with an emphasis on how ageing affects people who have mental health and developmental disabilities. |
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... develop a theological perspective which will preserve the fullness of the personhood of people with dementia in all circumstances, and open up the possibility of developing forms of caring practices which move beyond culturally ...
... developed here is the suggestion that God remains with us and for us even when we cannot grasp the significance of that relationship with our cognitive senses. If God is with and for the person with dementia, then those who claim to ...
... develop a faith that is based on the theological certainties highlighted in this chapter and supported by the types of philosophical and psychological insights which assure us that our faith is not in vain. When this happens, Christians ...
... develop three perspectives. In the first section I shall briefly explore the role that ageing persons fulfil as a community of wounded healers. In the second I shall consider disabled people 36 Chapter 3 Ethics, Ageing and Disability.
... develop one's potential and develop a purposeful life-course without reference to others. At centre stage in the liberal universe stands the independent, rational, autonomous individual (Swinton 2004). It has been well said by Stephen ...
Table des matières
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A Narrative of Ageing
Loss and Exclusion | 72 |
Ethical
and Theological Issues for
Dementia Care | 81 |
Exploring Disability
and Spirituality | 94 |
The Interplay of Faith
and Depression in Later Life | 163 |
The Potential for Choir Work
to Reduce Depression and
Meet Spiritual Needs | 182 |
Chapter
15
Humour and Its Link to Meaning
and Spirituality in War | 200 |
Chapter
16
Pastoral Rituals Ageing and
New Paths into Meaning | 217 |
The Possibilities for
Wellbeing and Care | 233 |
REFERENCES
| 240 |
CONTRIBUTORS
| 258 |
SUBJECT INDEX
| 263 |
Jacobs
Wrestling with the Unknown
Genesis 32 | 106 |
Addressing the Challenge of
Dementia in Later Life | 118 |
A Journey Inwards
to a Spiritual Self | 134 |
Buddhist Perspectives for a
Theology of Pastoral Care
for the Ageing and Persons
with Disabilities | 145 |
AUTHOR INDEX
| 269 |
back cover | 273 |