Making Sense of Spirituality in Nursing and Health Care Practice

by McSherry, Wilfred

• ISBN13: 9781843103653
• ISBN10: 1843103656
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

What do we mean by 'spirituality'? How do we define it? Why are the spiritual needs of individuals important, especially within a health care context? This fully updated new edition considers these questions and their implications for today's holistic approach to care and support.

Author Biography

Wilfred McSherry is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of Hull

Table of Contents

Foreword	11	(2)
Keith Cash
Preface to the second edition	13	(4)
1. Spiritual heritage of health care	17	(24)
Introduction	17	(1)
Symbols and signs	18	(2)
Historical and modern developments	20	(5)
Demise of spirituality	25	(6)
Reversal in opinion	31	(5)
Conclusion	36	(1)
References	36	(4)
Further Reading	40	(1)
2. Spirituality explored	41	(30)
Introduction	41	(1)
Making sense	41	(2)
The lived experience	43	(2)
Associated terms	45	(1)
The human spirit defined	45	(2)
Definitions of spirituality	47	(6)
Spiritual needs	53	(6)
Spiritual distress	59	(1)
Spiritual well-being	60	(4)
Conclusion	64	(1)
References	64	(4)
Further Reading	68	(3)
3. Spirituality within the context of holism	71	(26)
Introduction	71	(2)
Holism	73	(2)
Reductionism	75	(2)
Models of health care: a brief overview	77	(2)
Spirituality and health care models	79	(5)
Spirituality as a unifying force	84	(1)
Models representing the spiritual dimension	85	(4)
Psychological and spiritual	89	(2)
What is the relevance to health care practice?	91	(1)
Conclusion	92	(1)
References	93	(2)
Further Reading	95	(2)
4. Providing spiritual care: using a systematic approach	97	(28)
Introduction	97	(3)
A systematic approach to care	100	(1)
Assessment	101	(10)
Planning	111	(2)
Goals	113	(1)
Implementation	114	(2)
Evaluation	116	(1)
Ethical considerations	117	(4)
Conclusion	121	(1)
References	122	(2)
Further Reading	124	(1)
5. Barriers influencing the provision of spiritual care	125	(24)
Introduction	125	(1)
Identifying the barriers	126	(1)
Achieving positive spiritual care	127	(1)
Intrinsic barriers	128	(7)
Extrinsic factors	135	(9)
Conclusion	144	(1)
References	145	(2)
Further Reading	147	(2)
6. Skills required to provide spiritual care	149	(24)
Introduction	149	(1)
Identifying the skills	150	(5)
Communication/interpersonal skills	155	(11)
Support	166	(3)
Recognition of our own limitations	169	(1)
Conclusion	170	(1)
References	171	(1)
Further Reading	172	(1)
7. Developments in spirituality: research and education	173	(34)
Introduction	173	(2)
Studies investigating spirituality and spiritual care	175	(1)
Central themes identifiable within the empirical literature	176	(18)
Spirituality and health care professionals' education	194	(7)
Conclusion	201	(1)
References	201	(4)
Further Reading	205	(2)
Appendix: Spirituality and spiritual care rating scale (SSCRS)	207	(6)
Subject Index	213	(2)
Author Index	215