This volume focuses on the ways in which religious institutions, religious practices, and religious organizations impact the health and well-being of older persons. Topics examined include: the conceptualization and measurement of religion in late life the relationship between religious coping and possible stress reduction the role of forgiveness as an alternate mediator how social class, gender, and race can influence the specific effect of religion and religious institutions in a diverse aging society.
- ISBN13 9780826124043
- Publish Date 30 June 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 9 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Springer Publishing Co Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English