The Storied Self
A Narrative Approach to the Spiritual Care of the Aged
1st Edition
Published on 15. October 2018
188 pages
978-1-9787-0274-5 (ISBN)
Description
We are multistoried; each story contributing to who we are - the storied self. A number of undeveloped stories are identified in this book. This includes the hidden story before language. Others include the lazy story, the trauma story, the messy story, the body story, the problem story and the dark story. The God story brings the spiritual realm into focus. The challenge in spiritual care is to help people find an integrative deep story which can be re-authored with new and exciting possibilities. This book draws on the insights of narrative gerontology for a natural, engaging and more comprehensive spiritual care of the aged - one that results in psychological and spiritual growth. This is a unique idea which will challenge the way we think about pastoral care.
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-9787-0274-5 (9781978702745)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
10/2018
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
€114.80
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Person
Bruce A. Stevens is director of the research center Colloquium for Ageing Perspectives and Spirituality (CAPS).
Content
Chapter 1: Overview of the Deep Story
Chapter 2: The First Gap in the Life Story
Chapter 3: Gaps in the Narrative
Chapter 4: The God Story
Chapter 5: Testing True and False Stories
Chapter 6: Testing Faith Stories
Chapter 7: About the Messy, Problem, Body, and Dark Stories
Chapter 8: Integration through Story
Chapter 9: Designing a New Story
Chapter 10: Performing a New Story
Chapter 2: The First Gap in the Life Story
Chapter 3: Gaps in the Narrative
Chapter 4: The God Story
Chapter 5: Testing True and False Stories
Chapter 6: Testing Faith Stories
Chapter 7: About the Messy, Problem, Body, and Dark Stories
Chapter 8: Integration through Story
Chapter 9: Designing a New Story
Chapter 10: Performing a New Story
