The Storied Self: A Narrative Approach to the Spiritual Care of the Aged

Bruce A. Stevens

doi:10.5771/9781978702745

Summary

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.

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Edition: 1/2018
Copyright Year: 2018
ISBN-Print: 978-1-9787-0273-8
ISBN-Online: 978-1-9787-0274-5
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 162
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Introduction: The Need for Narrative No access
3. Chapter One: Overview of the Deep Story No access
Chapter Two: The First Gap in the Life Story No access Pages 12 - 25
Chapter Three: Gaps in the Narrative No access Pages 26 - 41
Chapter Four: The God Story No access Pages 42 - 57
Chapter Five: Testing True and False Stories No access Pages 58 - 68
Chapter Six: Testing Faith Stories No access Pages 69 - 81
Chapter Seven: About the Messy, Problem, Body, and Dark Stories No access Pages 82 - 103
Chapter Eight: Integration through Story No access Pages 104 - 117
Chapter Nine: Designing a New Story No access Pages 118 - 127
Chapter Ten: Performing a New Story No access Pages 128 - 139
Epilogue: One from Many Stories No access Pages 140 - 141
Bibliography No access Pages 142 - 155
Index No access Pages 156 - 159
About the Author No access Pages 160 - 162