Aging in the church : how social relationships affect health - Krause, Neal M. (Neal Miller) (West Conshohocken, Pa. : Templeton Foundation Press, 2008)
Social relationships in the church and health: problems and prospects -- Church-based social support: getting help during difficult times -- Church-based companion friends -- Social relationships that arise from formal roles in the church -- Negative interaction in the church: exploring the dark side of religion -- Exploring the pervasive influence of social structural factors -- Conclusions: taking a broader perspective and identifying next steps.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-301) and index.
Keywords: Older people -- Religious life; Aging -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Aging -- Social aspects; Interpersonal relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Health -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Aging -- psychology; Aged; Empirical Research; Interpersonal Relations; Religion and Psychology; Social Environment