What is meant by narrative? How can one elicit a narrative or
analyze it in research? How can narrative work best be facilitated
among older adults? This is the only text to provide comprehensive
information about the applications of narrative approaches in
community and long-term settings, writing in the virtual world, and
such individual work as journaling or poetry. The book explores the
theories of narratives across many disciplines, research practices
and analytical strategies, and applications in work with older
adults.
It has been written by a prominent researcher of the narrative
construction of self in old age, whose studies have been funded by
the NIH, the Brookdale Foundation, and the Alzheimer's Association,
among other related achievements. The book brings together a unique
blend of interdisciplinary perspectives and practices not found in
other books on life stories, autobiography, and/or narrative
approaches to understanding one's experiences. Specifically, it
focuses on the myriad theoretical underpinnings of narrative,
provides a developmental history of narrative use in gerontology,
and details various ways to use narratives in a variety of research
settings. Each chapter includes step-by-step guides on who to
analyze and report on, and how to write up narrative data. It also
discusses ways to incorporate narratives in varied practice
settings such as writing workshops in retirement communities,
individual writing projects, and others.
Key Features: Offers a "hands on" research tool that guides the
reader from theory to research to practice Describes the
theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of narrative
with older adults Illustrates how narrative gerontology is
fundamentally different in practice than narrative research with
younger participants Addresses the breadth of available narrative
methods and how to apply them in a research settings Designed for
use in qualitative methods, service learning, and gerontological
research courses.
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