1st Edition
Reflecting on Clinical Practice Spiritual Care for Healthcare Professionals Reflecting on Clinical Practice
172 Pages
by
CRC Press
172 Pages
by
CRC Press
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In the past 10 years spirituality and spiritual care have been much debated in professional healthcare literature, highlighting the need for a recognised definition of spiritual care to enable appropriate assessment of, and response to, spiritual issues. This accessible and highly relevant book surveys the numerous statements, guidelines and standards highlighted by these discussions, and equips... Read more
Introduction. The art of spiritual care. Self-awareness. Faith, belief and culture. Communication issues and skills. The healthcare team. Competence in spiritual care. Assessing and responding to spiritual needs. Disentangling spiritual and religious care. Spiritual assessment. Responding to spiritual and religious needs. Working with the complexities of spiritual care. Ethics and values in spiritual care practice. Loss, grief and bereavement. The personal impact of spiritual care. Nurturing our spiritual selves. The institution and staff. The unique role of the chaplain. Chaplain to the institution.
Biography
Gordon Tom, Kelly Ewan, David Mitchell
