The turning aging inside out Thomason, Sally Palmer 1934- creator text bibliography mnu Minneapolis, MN Fortress Press c2006 2006 monographic eng

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x, 154 p. ; 23 cm. Summary: "Sally Thomason's research and reflection on aging disclose the scientific and medical oversights and cultural biases that inform our attitudes toward aging. Based on the personal experiences and stories of dozens of women interviewed, Thomason proposes strong, new, holistic perspectives that can overcome our cultural misconceptions and animate personal, medical, and religious work by and with the aging."--Publisher's website. Contents: The starting point -- P.1 Aging the old way -- the cultural context -- Beyond patriarchy -- The scientific paradigm -- P.2 Aging the new way -- the threshold -- Insights for aging -- Aging from the inside out. by Sally Palmer Thomason. Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-150) and index. Older women Religious life Aging Religious aspects BL 625.7 .T48 2006 305.26 0800637992 (alk. paper) 9780800637996 2006009192 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0610/2006009192.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0610/2006009192.html DLC 060316 20151112102157.0 14302163