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Religious influences on health and well-being in the elderly [electronic resource] / K. Warner Schaie, Neal Krause, Alan Booth, editors. - 1st ed. - New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2004. - xii, 306 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Societal impact on aging series . - Societal impact on aging. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

An introduction to research on religion, aging, and health: exploring new prospects and key challenges -- Religious observance and health: theory and research -- Prayer, love, and transcendence: an epidemiologic perspective -- Empirical advances in the psychology of religion and coping -- Religion, forgiveness, and adjustment in older adulthood -- Race and ethnicity in religion and health -- Religion and health in life course perspective.


Electronic reproduction.
Boulder, Colo. :
NetLibrary,
2008.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries.

ISBN: 9780826123985 (electronic bk.) 0826123988 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Older people--Religious life.
Older people--Health and hygiene.
Health--Religious aspects.
Well-being--Religious aspects.
Aging--psychology--Review.
Aging--psychology--Statistics.
Aged.
Health--Review.
Health--Statistics.
Religion and Psychology--Review.
Religion and Psychology--Statistics.
Socioeconomic Factors--Review.
Socioeconomic Factors--Statistics.
Personnes âgées--Vie religieuse.
Personnes âgées--Santé et hygiène.
Santé--Aspect religieux.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Review Literature.
Statistics.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BL625.4 / .R46 2004eb

Dewey Class. No.: 201.76219897

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2004 J-203 WT 145 / R382 2004