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Spiritual care for the aged and positive aging.

Man Suk Kwan. / Thesis (M.Div.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2012. / Includes bibliographical references. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.2 / Acknowledgements --- p.4 / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.7 / Chapter A. --- A Unique Human Quality --- p.7 / Chapter B. --- An Empirical Interest Aroused --- p.8 / Chapter C. --- Empirical Insights into the Need of Elderly Spiritual Care --- p.9 / Chapter 1. --- Views from a Journal of an Elderly Care Home in Hong Kong --- p.9 / Chapter 2. --- An Authentic Experience of a Social Worker in the Hong Kong Elderly Service --- p.11 / Chapter D. --- Research Question and Research Method --- p.12 / Chapter II. --- Aging and Spirituality --- p.13 / Chapter A. --- What is Aging? --- p.14 / Chapter 1. --- Physical Changes in Aging --- p.15 / Chapter 2. --- Loss and Decline in Aging --- p.16 / Chapter 3. --- Despair in Aging --- p.17 / Chapter B. --- What is Spirituality? --- p.20 / Chapter III. --- Melvin A. Kimble's Spiritual Care Model in Aging --- p.23 / Chapter A. --- The Three Stages of Gerontology --- p.23 / Chapter B. --- Melvin Kimble Points to Viktor Frankl --- p.24 / Chapter 1. --- Meaning and Spirituality in Logotherapy --- p.24 / Chapter 2. --- Crisis of Meaning --- p.26 / Chapter C. --- A Spiritual Exercise Approach --- p.28 / Chapter IV. --- Elizabeth MacKinlay丨s Spiritual Care Model in Aging --- p.29 / Chapter A. --- Considering the Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Life from a Developmental View --- p.29 / Chapter B. --- Spirituality in Frail Elders --- p.31 / Chapter C. --- Spirituality in Elders with Mental Health Problems --- p.33 / Chapter 1. --- A Model of Spiritual Tasks of Aging --- p.33 / Chapter 2. --- Spirituality in Elders with Dementia --- p.34 / Chapter V. --- Issues in Positive Aging --- p.38 / Chapter A. --- Changing Attitudes towards Growing Old --- p.38 / Chapter B. --- Normal Aging --- p.41 / Chapter C. --- Successful Aging --- p.42 / Chapter D. --- Positive Aging --- p.45 / Chapter 1. --- Background for Positive Aging --- p.45 / Chapter 2. --- Characteristics of Positive Aging --- p.49 / Chapter E. --- Distinction between Positive Aging and Successful Aging --- p.55 / Chapter F. --- Erikson's Life Span Model of Aging and Positive Aging --- p.56 / Chapter VI. --- Interaction between Positive Aging and Perspectives of Kimble and MacKinlay --- p.62 / Chapter A. --- """Peace and Joy versus Despair"" Enriched by ""Wisdom versus Despair""" --- p.62 / Chapter B. --- Meaning of Life Enriched by Quality of Life --- p.64 / Chapter VII. --- Application of Positive Aging and Spiritual Care to Real Life Examples --- p.66 / Chapter A. --- Facilitating Spiritual Growth in Aging --- p.66 / Chapter B. --- Elders with Dementia --- p.66 / Chapter C. --- Living a Positive Life --- p.68 / Chapter D. --- Crucial Importance of a Lifestyle Choice --- p.69 / Chapter E. --- Searching for Meaning in Life --- p.70 / Chapter F. --- Finding Joy and Hope in Hobbies --- p.71 / Chapter VIII. --- Conclusion --- p.72 / Chapter A. --- Limitations --- p.72 / Chapter B. --- Reflections --- p.73 / References --- p.76

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327613
Date January 2012
ContributorsMan, Suk Kwan., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Theology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 82 leaves ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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