Table of Contents: Preface
(Harold G. Koenig)
Introduction : Scientific Investigation of the Multifaceted Faith Effects in Aging: A Theory-based Interdisciplinary Inquiry.
(Amy L. Ai, University of Pittsburgh, PA; Monika Ardelt, University of Florida)
Chapter 1 – Effects of Religiousness on Positive and Negative Social Behavior among Nursing Home Residents: A Race Influence pp. 1-24
(Kenneth J. Branco, Stonehill College, Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, Providence, RI)
Chapter 2 – The Buffering Role of Religiousness and Spiritual Seeking on Sense of Control among Older Adults in Poor Physical Health: A Gender Influence pp. 25-40
(Paul Wink, Wellesley College, MA; Michele Dillon, University of New Hampshire and Adrienne Prettyman, Wellesley College. MA)
Chapter 3 – Dimensions of Religion and Spirituality in Psychological Adjustment in Older Adults Living with Congestive Heart Failure pp. 41-58
(Crystal L. Park; Mohamad Brooks and Jessica Sussman, University of Connecticut, CT)
Chapter 4 – The temporal nature of direct faith effects on global functioning and vitality in patients undergoing open-heart surgery pp. 59-84
(Amy L. Ai and Christopher Peterson, University of Michigan)
Chapter 5 – Differential Roles of Religious Orientation on Subjective Well-Being and Death Attitudes in Old Age: Mediation of Spiritual Activities and Purpose pp. 85-112
(Monika Ardelt, University of Florida, FL and Cynthia S. Koenig, Saint Mary’s College of Maryland)
Chapter 6 – Counteracting pathways of prayer coping to the short-term postoperative adjustment in middle-aged and older cardiac patients pp. 113-142
(Amy L. Ai; Terence N Tice, University of Michigan Emeritus Professor of Philosophy; Christopher Peterson; Steven F. Bolling, University of Michigan Health System Cardiac Center)
Chapter 7 – Untangling the Relationships between Religiousness, Social Networks, and the Variety and Quality of Social Support among Middle-aged and Older Adults with Visual Impairment pp. 142-164
(Mark Brennan, AIDS Community Research Initiative of America, NY and
Eun-Kyoung Othelia Lee, School of Social Work, Boston University)
Chapter 8 – Faith and Fitness: Religious Beliefs, Congregational Support, and Exercise in a Nationwide Sample of Presbyterians pp. 165-184
(Christopher G. Ellison and John P. Marcum, University of Texas at Austin; Neal M. Krause, School of Public Health, University of Michigan; Terrence D. Hill, University of Miami and John P. Marcum
The General Assembly Council of Presbyterian, Church USA)
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