When Words Are No Longer Necessary: The Gift of Ritual
This study is an exploration of non-verbal forms of communication which have become ritualised, particularly m the care of people with dementia. Rituals, which are culturally determined, may be inclusive or exclusive; they may lose their meaning or send out mixed messages, but m general they uphold...
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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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Haworth Press
2002
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Journal of religious gerontology
Année: 2002, Volume: 12, Numéro: 3/4, Pages: 139-150 |
Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Worship
B Dementia B non-verbal communication B symbol / habit / ritual |
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Résumé: | This study is an exploration of non-verbal forms of communication which have become ritualised, particularly m the care of people with dementia. Rituals, which are culturally determined, may be inclusive or exclusive; they may lose their meaning or send out mixed messages, but m general they uphold the structure of society. There is a strong link between religion and ritual and for people with dementia, ritual may be extremely important m maintaining their sense of belonging within the community of faith. It looks at some of the issues to be addressed when worshipping with people with dementia. |
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ISSN: | 1528-686X |
Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious gerontology
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1300/J078v12n03_11 |