Nursing the spirit : care, public life, and the dignity of vulnerable strangers / Don Grant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grant, Don S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spirituality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2023]

Summary:

Don Grant investigates the subtle ways that nurses at an academic medical center incorporate spirituality into their care work. Developing a new understanding of the social significance of religion, Nursing the Spirit recasts the intersection of science and spirituality by centering the perspectives of the people who provide care.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Religion and Care of the Stranger

2. The History of Caritas in Health Care

3. Craft Versions of Religious Authority

4. Second-Guessing Talk About Spirituality

5. Pathways to Spiritual Meaning and Emotional Dead Ends

6. Styles of Spiritual Care

7. Bridging Science and Spirituality Through Storytelling

8. Restoring the Sanctity Once Bestowed on Humanity

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Grant, Don Nursing the Spirit

ISBN:

0-231-55365-X

OCLC:

1374426007