When words are no longer necessary: The gift of ritual

Journal of Religious Gerontology

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 139-150

  Goldsmith, Malcolm ^a,b  

^a Scottish Episcopal Church and Rector   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dementia; Non verbal communication; Ritual habit symbol; Worship

Indexed keywords

EID: 85023900990     PISSN: 10502289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J078v12n03_11     Document Type: Article

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