Spirituality in Nursing Practice : the Basics and Beyond.

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Main Author: Westera, Doreen, A., Dr., RN, MscN, MEd
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2016
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Format of the Book; Features of the Book; Reference; Acknowledgments; Share Spirituality in Nursing Practice: The Basics and Beyond; Part I: Spirituality in Nursing: The Basics; Chapter 1: The Concept of Spirituality; Defining Spirituality; Metaphors of Spirituality; Spirituality and Worldview; Spiritual Well-Being; Spirituality and Culture; The Expression and Nurturing of Spirituality; Spirituality and Personhood; Spiritual Development; References; Chapter 2: Religion, Spirituality, and Health; The Concept of Religion.
  • Comparison of Religion and SpiritualityReligion in the World, the United States, and Canada; Religious Development; Religion and Culture; Religion and Beliefs/Practices; Religion/Spirituality in Health and Illness; Religion and Negative Impact on Health/Well-Being; Religion and Ethical/Legal Issues; Religion in Nursing Practice; Religiosity in the Nurse's Life; References; Chapter 3: Rationale and Challenges for Spirituality in Nursing; Rationale for Spirituality in Health Care and Nursing; Summary of Rationale.
  • Challenges to Incorporating Spiritual Care into Nursing Practice, Education, and ResearchReferences; Chapter 4: Competencies for Spiritual Assessment and Care; The Concept of Competency; Competencies for Spiritual Assessment and Care; The Nurse-Client Relationship; The Personal Spirituality/Religiosity of the Nurse; The Nursing Process and Spiritual Assessment and Care; References; Chapter 5: Spiritual Assessment; Definition/Description of Spiritual Assessment; The Focus of Spiritual Assessment; The "How" of Spiritual Assessment; Spiritual Assessment Tools/Models.
  • Reviews of Spiritual Assessment/Spiritual Assessment ToolsGuidelines for Evaluating Spiritual Assessment Tools; Spiritual Needs; Spiritual Needs and Psychosocial Needs; The Nurse as Assessor; Principles of Spiritual Assessment; Summarization of Spiritual Assessment Findings; References; Chapter 6: Spiritual Care; Defining Spiritual Care; The Nature of Spiritual Care; Spiritual Care Interventions; Evaluation of Spiritual Care; Models of Spiritual Care; Ethical Considerations; References; Part II: Spiritual Assessment and Care in Various Clinical Contexts.
  • Chapter 7: Spirituality in Serious, Life-Threatening, and Chronic IllnessSerious, Life-Threatening Illness and Spirituality; Spiritual Care in Serious and Life-Threatening Illness; Spirituality and Chronic Illness; References; Chapter 8: Spirituality in Mental Health Care; Spirituality/Religion and Mental Health; Mental Illness; Spirituality, Religion, and Mental Illness; Spirituality/Religion in Various Mental Health Conditions; Spiritual Assessment and Spiritual Care in Mental Illness; References; Chapter 9: Spirituality and the Older Adult; The Aging Process and Spirituality.