Spiritual Care in Nursing Practice

by Mauk, Kristen L.; Schmidt, Nola A.

• ISBN13: 9780781740968
• ISBN10: 0781740967
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Focusing on spirituality as an inherent component of effective nursing care, this text presents an unbiased view of the nature of human spirituality apart from religion. The text offers a unique interdisciplinary and inter-religious perspective--representing a range of Eastern and Western religious traditions--while addressing lifespan considerations and belief systems within the nursing process framework.Readable, interactive chapters apply the content clinically and highlight timely research on spirituality and health. Each chapter includes case studies, critical thinking questions, and personal reflection questions. Website references are also included.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Spirituality and Nursing	1	(64)
1 Spirituality as a Life Journey	1	(20)
Nola A. Schmidt, PhD, RN, and Kristen L. Mauk, PhD, RN, CRRN-A, APRN, BC
2 Spiritual Development Across the Lifespan	21	(18)
Freda Scales, RN, MDiv, PhD
3 Development of Spiritual Care	39	(26)
LaVerna VanDan, RN, MSN
UNIT 2 The Uniqueness of the Spiritual Journey: Understanding Religious and Cultural Influences on Health and Nursing	65	(124)
4 Introduction to Influences of Religion and Culture on Nursing	65	(10)
Christoffer H. Grundmann, M.th: Dr. theol.: Dr. habil, David G. Truemper, PhD, and Theodore M. Ludwig, PhD, ThD
5 Judaism and Its Branches	75	(8)
Christoffer H. Grundmann, M.th: Dr. theol.: Dr. habil, and David G. Truemper, PhD
6 Christianity and Its Branches	83	(18)
Christoffer H. Grundmann, M.th: Dr. theol.: Dr. habil, and David G. Truemper, PhD
7 Islam and Its Branches	101	(8)
Christoffer H. Grundmann, M.th: Dr. theol.: Dr. habil, and David G. Truemper, PhD
8 Modern Religions and Sects of the West	109	(12)
Christoffer H. Grundmann, M.th: Dr. theol.: Dr. habil, and David G. Truemper, PhD
9 Other Religions: Voodoo and Native/Indigenous American Traditions	121	(10)
Christoffer H. Grundmann, M.th: Dr. theol.: Dr. habil, and David G. Truemper, PhD
10 South Asian Traditions	131	(20)
Theodore M. Ludwig, PhD, ThD
11 Buddhist Traditions	151	(14)
Theodore M. Ludwig, PhD, ThD
12 East Asian Traditions	165	(24)
Theodore M. Ludwig, PhD, ThD
UNIT 3 Spiritual Care and the Nursing Process	189	(88)
13 The Role of the Nurse in the Spiritual Journey	189	(20)
Kristen L. Mauk, PhD, RN, CRRN-A, APRN, BC
14 Assessment and Diagnosis in Spiritual Care	209	(34)
Kevin Massey, MDiv, BCC, George Fitchett, D. Min, and Patricia A. Roberts, DMin
15 Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Spiritual Care	243	(34)
Kristen L. Mauk, PhD, RN, CRRN-A, APRN, BC, Cynthia A. Russell, DNSc, RN, CS, and Nola A. Schmidt, PhD, RN
UNIT 4 Nursing Issues in Spiritual Care	277
16 Collaboration in Spiritual Care	277	(12)
Nancy Habermeier, BSN, RN
17 Ethical Issues in Spiritual Care	289	(14)
Marie T. Cahn, DNS, RN
18 Nursing Research About Spirituality and Health	303	(24)
Nola A. Schmidt, PhD, RN
19 The Nurse's Spiritual Health	327
Susan Weber Buchholz, PhD, RN, and Karon Schwartz, PhD, RN