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Faith community nursing / Janet S. Hickman.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Hickman, Janet Susan.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Parish nursing--Philosophy.
Parish nursing.
Community health nursing--Philosophy.
Community health nursing.
Community Health Nursing--methods.
Spirituality.
Holistic Nursing--methods.
Nurse's Role.
Pastoral Care.
Philosophy.
Medical Subjects:
Community Health Nursing--methods.
Spirituality.
Holistic Nursing--methods.
Nurse's Role.
Pastoral Care.
Physical Description:
xii, 356 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Place of Publication:
Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2006]
Summary:
Designed for use in a variety of Parish Nursing courses, this textbook is unique in combining traditional parish nursing content with community health nursing methodology, coverage of community and faith community assessment, and health education and health promotion/disease prevention programming. Coverage of complementary and alternative medicine is included. While focusing on the Christian faith community, the text is written to encompass diverse faith traditions, appropriately reflecting the diversity of faith traditions in today's communities. ANA's Scope and Standards of Parish Nursing Practice is incorporated into the chapter content.
Contents:
Philosophical and theoretical foundations of faith community nursing
Faith community nursing models, preparation, and roles
Holistic health and the faith community / Linda Clay
Working in a faith community / Susan Metzger
Assessment of the faith community and geopolitical community
Diverse faith traditions
Community connections
Legal aspects of faith community nursing practice
Ethical issues and faith community nursing practice
Complementary and alternative modalities / Charlotte H. Mackey
Self-care and the faith community nurse / Susan C. Slaninka
Planning health promotion/disease prevention programs / Polly Sue Gockley
Health education
Proposal writing
Faith community nursing practice with clients with chronic illness
Faith community nursing practice and palliative care, grief, and loss / Julia P. George, Susan C. Slaninka
Vulnerable populations.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0781754577
OCLC:
61167786

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