Talking about spirituality in health care practice a resource for the multi-professional health care team - White, Gillian (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-170) and indexes
Introduction : finding a voice for the spirit -- Spirituality and the holistic approach -- Learning about spirituality in the multi-professional team -- Developing opportunities to talk about spirituality -- Understanding spirituality -- Spiritual care -- Outcomes and opportunities -- Conclusion : the journey continues
Health care professionals who endeavour to work holistically face a number of questions about spirituality. What is meant by 'spirituality' as opposed to 'religion'? What is its specific relevance to health care practice?. This accessible book provides answers to these questions and offers a model for personal and professional development. Gillian White sets out a framework within which health care professionals can discuss spirituality and equip themselves to respond appropriately to the spiritual concerns of their patient in daily practice. She draws on her experience of sharing and discussi
Keywords: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Healing / Prayer & Spiritual; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Healing / Energy (Qigong, Reiki, Polarity); Holistic medicine / Religious aspects; Medical care / Religious aspects; Spiritual healing; Spirituality / Health aspects; Religion and Medicine; Holistic Health; Professional-Patient Relations; Spirituality; Religion; Medical care -- Religious aspects; Holistic medicine -- Religious aspects; Spirituality -- Health aspects