Autobiography as a spiritual practice

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 249-269

  Staude, John Raphael ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Autobiographical consciousness; Confession; Creativity; Family histories; Guided autobiography; Life review; Memoir; Memory; Spiritual autobiography; Spiritual disciplines; Spirituality; Story telling; Wisdom

Indexed keywords

AGED; HUMAN; LITERATURE; RELIGION; REVIEW; WRITING;

AGED; AUTOBIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; SPIRITUALITY; WRITING;

EID: 25644438481     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v45n03_01     Document Type: Review

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