This important book examines the relationship between religion and mental health throughout the life cycle, with a special emphasis on later life. It asserts that successful aging is possible regardless of physical health or environmental circumstances, and that religious beliefs and behaviours may facilitate successful aging. Aging and God thoroughly examines the effects of religion and mental health on aging and provides a centralized resource of up-to-date references of research in the field.
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- Addresses theoretical aspects of human development, focusing on cognitive, moral, and religious faith development
- Examines situations and disorders of particular concern to older persons and looks at how religion can be used as a resource
- Applies research findings to the problem of meeting the spiritual and mental health needs of elders with chronic or acute health problems
- Provides an in-depth look at end-of-life issues such as physician-assisted suicide
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Aging and God is a helpful book for both mental health and religious professionals. It helps mental health specialists better understand the spiritual needs of older adults and the impact that religion can have on facilitating mental health. It also describes how religion can be utilised in clinical practice and integrated into psychotherapeutic approaches to older patients. The book brings religious professionals current knowledge of the major psychological problems that older adults face and how religion can be used to help alleviate these problems.
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