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.
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.