叙说晚年：叙事老年学的议题、探索与实践
基本信息
Storying Later Life: Issues, Investigations, and Interventions in Narrative Gerontology
Edited by Gary Kenyon, Ernst Bohlmeijer, and William L. Randall
Oxford University Press, 2010
内容介绍
In its brief but vigorous history, gerontology has spawned a broadening range of specializations. One of the newest of such specializations is narrative gerontology, so named for its emphasis on the biographical, or inside, dimensions of the experience of aging.
Telling stories about our world, our relationships, and ourselves is fundamental to how we make meaning. Everything from our history to our religion and our memories to our emotions is linked to the tales we tell ourselves, and others, about where we have come from and where we are going. They are central to who we are.
The biographical side of human life is every bit as critical to fathom as the biological side, if we seek a more balanced, positive, and optimistic perspective on what aging is about; if we would honor the dignity and complexity, the humanity and uniqueness of the lives of older persons, no matter what their health or economic standing. In this respect, a narrative approach is particularly suited to the exploration of such topics as meaning, spirituality, and wisdom, and the connections they share.
This volume reflects a selection of new directions and insights, and constitutes a general broadening and deepening of narrative gerontology, exploring its implications for theory and research in the field of aging, and for the quality of life of older adults themselves. Such deepening indicates a greater refinement of thought, method, and intervention. The evolution of narrative gerontology is also evidenced by a significant increase in the number of faculty and graduate students engaged in research in this area, as well as by increasing collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and administrators in applying narrative insights to contexts such as long term care - indeed, healthcare in general. These initiatives have given rise to the phrase, "narrative care as core care".
老年学尽管历史不长，但已发展出多个分支专业。叙事老年学是其中最新的专业之一，其特点在于强调衰老体验的传记性或内在维度。
讲述关于我们的世界、关系和自我的故事，是我们创造意义的基本方式。从历史到宗教，从记忆到情感，一切都与我们向自己和他人讲述的关于过往和未来的故事密不可分。这些故事是我们身份认同的核心。
如果我们想要对衰老有更加平衡、积极和乐观的认识，如果我们要尊重老年人的尊严与复杂性、人性与独特性（无论其健康状况或经济地位如何），那么人生的传记层面与生物层面同等重要。就此而言，叙事方法特别适合探索意义、灵性和智慧等主题及其之间的联系。
本书反映了叙事老年学的新方向与新见解，体现了这一领域的整体拓展与深化，探讨了其对老年学理论研究的影响，以及对老年人生活质量的意义。这种深化表明了思想、方法和干预手段的精进。叙事老年学的发展还体现在从事该领域研究的教师和研究生数量显著增加，以及研究者、实践者和管理者在长期护理等领域（实际上是整个医疗保健领域）对叙事见解的应用合作日益加强。这些举措催生了“叙事关怀即核心关怀”的理念。
编者信息
Edited by Gary Kenyon, Professor and Chair, Gerontology Department, St. Thomas University, Edited by Ernst Bohlmeijer, Associate Professor, Mental Health Promotion, Universiteit Twente, and Edited by William L. Randall, Professor of Gerontology, Director of Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Narrative, St. Thomas University
- Gary Kenyon，圣托马斯大学老年学系教授兼系主任
- Ernst Bohlmeijer，特温特大学心理健康促进副教授
- William L. Randall，圣托马斯大学老年学教授、跨学科叙事研究中心主任
评论与荣誉
"Storying Later Life is an intriguing, challenging and complex read... This book is unique in its exploration of the theoretical underpinning, the evidence base and the practical applications that this narrative 'take' on the ageing process can bring to individuals, groups and services for older people... The chapters are diverse and thought provoking and bring many related and varied themes of narrative gerontology together as a coherent approach to new and positive ways of working with older people in health and social care." - Ageing & Society
《叙说晚年》是一部引人深思、富有挑战性且内容丰富的著作……本书独特之处在于探索了叙事视角下衰老过程的理论基础、实证依据及实践应用，这些见解可用于个人、群体以及老年服务领域……各章节内容丰富多样，发人深省，将叙事老年学的诸多相关主题融会贯通，为医疗卫生领域开创了服务老年人的崭新积极途径。
——《老龄化与社会》杂志
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