Earl D. C. Brewer

Religion, health, and aging : a review and theoretical integration

Measurement of Religion, Mental and Physical Health Religious Beliefs and Mental Health Religious Beliefs and Physical Health Religious Ritual and Mental Health Religious Ritual and Physical Health Religious Experience, Mental and Physical Health Religion and a Social Stress Model Case Studies The Social Gerontolgists Perspective by Barbara Payne The Physicians Perspective by Barbara Payne A Ministerial Perspective by Mona Smiley Implications for Clinicians and Avenues for Further Research Conclusion Bibliography Index

RESEARCH DOCUMENTS IN THE H. PAUL DOUGLASS COLLECTION

Over 2,000 documents in the H. Paul Douglass Collection of research reports in the National Council of Churches have been included in a computerized inventory and are available on microfiche. Some of the characteristics of these documents (authors, dates, denominations, geographic areas, organizational levels, and major subjects covered) are reviewed together with a brief theoretical and methodological critique.

Three Seminaries and a Gerontology Center in Atlanta

Summary This section provides a description of Atlanta experience by the co-directors of the project. There is a brief history of the three seminaries and the gerontology center. Some responses of the students to the experience, a brief faculty survey and some suggestions for an introductory course complete this section.