Making sense of spirituality in nursing and health care practice : an interactive approach / Wilfred McSherry ; foreword by Keith Cash.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McSherry, Wilfred.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Holistic nursing--Moral and ethical aspects.

Holistic nursing.

Holistic nursing--Religious aspects.

Spirituality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This new edition of an established introductory guide to spirituality and health care practice draws extensively on case studies illustrating the application of theory to practice. It encourages the exploration, through reflective activities, of what spirituality means, both to patients and to the healthcare professionals caring for them.

Contents:

COVER; Making Sense of Spirituality in Nursing and Health Care Practice; Contents; Foreword; Preface to the second edition; 1 Spiritual heritage of health care; Introduction; Symbols and signs; Historical and modern developments; Demise of spirituality; Reversal in opinion; Conclusion; References; Further reading; 2 Spirituality explored; Introduction; Making sense; The lived experience; Associated terms; The human spirit defined; Definitions of spirituality; Spiritual distress; Spiritual well-being; Conclusion; References; Further reading; 3 Spirituality within the context of holism

Introduction Holism; Reductionism; Models of health care: a brief overview; Spirituality and health care models; Spirituality as a unifying force; Models representing the spiritual dimension; Psychological and spiritual; What is the relevance to health care practice?; Conclusion; References; Further reading; 4 Providing spiritual care: using a systematic approach; Introduction; A systematic approach to care; Assessment; Planning; Goals; Implementation; Evaluation; Ethical considerations; Conclusion; References; Further reading; 5 Barriers influencing the provision of spiritual care

Introduction Identifying the barriers; Achieving positive spiritual care; Intrinsic barriers; Extrinsic factors; Conclusion; References; Further reading; 6 Skills required to provide spiritual care; Introduction; Identifying the skills; Communication/interpersonal skills; Support; Recognition of our own limitations; Conclusion; References; Further reading; 7 Developments in spirituality: research and education; Introduction; Studies investigating spirituality and spiritual care; Central themes identifiable within the empirical literature; Spirituality and health care professionals' education; Conclusion References; Further reading; Appendix: Spirituality and spiritual care rating scale (SSCRS); Subject Index; Author Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786610738021

9781280738029

1280738022

9781846425301

1846425301

OCLC:

82234893