Ageing, Disability and Spirituality: Addressing the Challenge of Disability in Later Life - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843105845 ISBN 13: 9781843105848

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

This collection examines theological and ethical issues of ageing, disability and spirituality, with an emphasis on how ageing affects people who have mental health and developmental disabilities.

The book presents ways of moving towards more effective relationships between carers and older people with disabilities; ways in which to connect compassionately and beneficially with the person's spiritual dimension. The contributors highlight the importance of recognizing the personhood of all people regardless of age and of disability, whatever form it takes. They identify factors inherent in personhood and provide ways of affirming and promoting spiritual well-being for older people with disabilities.

Valuable reading for practitioners in aged care, healthcare, chaplaincy, social and pastoral care, and diversional therapists, this book will also be of interest to older people, their families and friends.

About this title

Book Description:

Exploration of how to care for older people with disabilities more sensitively, through greater understanding of the ethical and spiritual dimensions of care

About the Author:

Elizabeth MacKinlay is a registered nurse and an Anglican priest. She is Director of the Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies at St Mark's National Theological Centre, Canberra, and a Professor in the School of Theology, Charles Sturt University. Elizabeth was Chair of the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing in 2008 and is the ACT Senior Australian of the Year for 2009.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1843105845
• ISBN 13: 9781843105848
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: MacKinlay Elizabeth