ALBERT JEWELL
Biographic Data
| ID | 6181703 |
|---|---|
| NAME | ALBERT JEWELL |
| GIVEN NAMES | ALBERT |
| FAMILY NAME | JEWELL |
| SIGNATURE | JEWELL A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Wrexham University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2898-967X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Dementia
Reflecting on his own experience, recent research and the testimonies of persons with dementia, the author argues that too rigid a line is often drawn between those with the condition and those without. This is based on four grounds: the accumulation of brain damage throughout life; the debatable distinction between mild cognitive impairment and dementia; the extent to which some of those with dementia can continue to lead active and creative liv…
The faith of primary carers of persons with dementia
This small-scale study investigates the experience of 53 Christian churchgoers in the UK who are or have recently been the primary carers of a relative or friend suffering from dementia. Responses to a short questionnaire reveal how almost all these carers claim to have been supported by their faith, and how far it has been challenged and maybe deepened. Respondents also comment on the role of their local churches. Issues are identified where fur…
“Your Heart can Dance to them Even if your Feet Can’t”
Anton Boisen's mid-twentieth-century Hymns of Hope and Courage provided the inspiration for a survey of early-twenty-first-century people. The authors used Boisen's “psychotherapeutic considerations” underpinning his hymnal, which had been compiled for use in hospitals for the mentally ill, as the benchmark to compare the responses from the general population to questions about whether and how hymns can raise their spirits. A brief questionnaire,…
Hymns and mental health
A survey entitled ‘What hymns mean to you’ was conducted on 394 men and women, mostly recruited through religious organizations. Participants completed details on the extent that hymns can help overcome feeling down or depressed, and the reasons why. They also named up to three hymns that can have this effect. Analysis of the data revealed a high level of benefit from hymns, and a significant relationship between this and level of self-rated reli…
Engagement in the arts and well-being and health in later adulthood
A participant sample of 102 retired men and women completed a self-report questionnaire to assess their active and passive involvement with each of six forms of artistic pursuits, plus measures of well-being and self-rated health (SRH). Although the study was partly exploratory, it was hypothesized that there would be significant and positive links between artistic involvement and ratings for both well-being and physical health. Results showed th…
Religious and Secular Coping Methods Used by Older Adults
The authors investigated the frequency with which retired UK men and women (N = 102) used specified religious and secular strategies to help them cope with life, and with thoughts on death and dying. Data were obtained from self-report questionnaires and telephone interviews. For general coping, “recognizing how much worse off others are” was ranked first and “looking on the bright side” second. Literature was the highest ranked artistic pursuit,…
The Importance of Purpose in Life in an Older British Methodist Sample
This article reports the main findings of a quantitative and qualitative empirical study of the well-being of more than 400 older British Methodists measured in terms of their continuing purpose in life. Independent variables include personality, life experience, religious coping, attitudes to death, and religiosity variously measured. Its theoretical basis is drawn from Frankl and Tornstam. The main findings are that purpose in life is positivel…
The relationship between religious orientation, personality, and purpose in life among an older Methodist sample
The construct of purpose in life is a key notion discussed both by psychologists and by theologians. There are good theoretical reasons for linking the two constructs and arguing that religiosity could enhance the sense of purpose in life. The empirical evidence for the relationship is, however, not unambiguous. A major difficulty with earlier research concerns the problematic nature of defining both purpose in life and religiosity. The present s…
The role of religion in mediating the transition to residential care
Faith, Stories and the Experience of Black Elders
1. The Development of this new Approach. 2. Speaking with Black Elders - An Early Attempt. 3. Creating the Oral Tradition Document. 4. Piloting the Oral Tradition Document: Inter-Generational Work with Families. 5. The Impact of the Oral Tradition Conversations on Black Children. 6. Implications for the Work with Older People in Britain: Working with Black Elders. References. Index
Faith, Stories and the Experience of Black Elders
1. The Development of this new Approach. 2. Speaking with Black Elders - An Early Attempt. 3. Creating the Oral Tradition Document. 4. Piloting the Oral Tradition Document: Inter-Generational Work with Families. 5. The Impact of the Oral Tradition Conversations on Black Children. 6. Implications for the Work with Older People in Britain: Working with Black Elders. References. Index
The role of religion in mediating the transition to residential care
The Importance of Purpose in Life in an Older British Methodist Sample
This article reports the main findings of a quantitative and qualitative empirical study of the well-being of more than 400 older British Methodists measured in terms of their continuing purpose in life. Independent variables include personality, life experience, religious coping, attitudes to death, and religiosity variously measured. Its theoretical basis is drawn from Frankl and Tornstam. The main findings are that purpose in life is positivel…
The relationship between religious orientation, personality, and purpose in life among an older Methodist sample
The construct of purpose in life is a key notion discussed both by psychologists and by theologians. There are good theoretical reasons for linking the two constructs and arguing that religiosity could enhance the sense of purpose in life. The empirical evidence for the relationship is, however, not unambiguous. A major difficulty with earlier research concerns the problematic nature of defining both purpose in life and religiosity. The present s…
Engagement in the arts and well-being and health in later adulthood
A participant sample of 102 retired men and women completed a self-report questionnaire to assess their active and passive involvement with each of six forms of artistic pursuits, plus measures of well-being and self-rated health (SRH). Although the study was partly exploratory, it was hypothesized that there would be significant and positive links between artistic involvement and ratings for both well-being and physical health. Results showed th…
Religious and Secular Coping Methods Used by Older Adults
The authors investigated the frequency with which retired UK men and women (N = 102) used specified religious and secular strategies to help them cope with life, and with thoughts on death and dying. Data were obtained from self-report questionnaires and telephone interviews. For general coping, “recognizing how much worse off others are” was ranked first and “looking on the bright side” second. Literature was the highest ranked artistic pursuit,…
Hymns and mental health
A survey entitled ‘What hymns mean to you’ was conducted on 394 men and women, mostly recruited through religious organizations. Participants completed details on the extent that hymns can help overcome feeling down or depressed, and the reasons why. They also named up to three hymns that can have this effect. Analysis of the data revealed a high level of benefit from hymns, and a significant relationship between this and level of self-rated reli…
“Your Heart can Dance to them Even if your Feet Can’t”
Anton Boisen's mid-twentieth-century Hymns of Hope and Courage provided the inspiration for a survey of early-twenty-first-century people. The authors used Boisen's “psychotherapeutic considerations” underpinning his hymnal, which had been compiled for use in hospitals for the mentally ill, as the benchmark to compare the responses from the general population to questions about whether and how hymns can raise their spirits. A brief questionnaire,…
The faith of primary carers of persons with dementia
This small-scale study investigates the experience of 53 Christian churchgoers in the UK who are or have recently been the primary carers of a relative or friend suffering from dementia. Responses to a short questionnaire reveal how almost all these carers claim to have been supported by their faith, and how far it has been challenged and maybe deepened. Respondents also comment on the role of their local churches. Issues are identified where fur…
Dementia
Reflecting on his own experience, recent research and the testimonies of persons with dementia, the author argues that too rigid a line is often drawn between those with the condition and those without. This is based on four grounds: the accumulation of brain damage throughout life; the debatable distinction between mild cognitive impairment and dementia; the extent to which some of those with dementia can continue to lead active and creative liv…
Psychology (9 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Art (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Faith (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works)