Table of Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgements
About the Authors

Preface Part I: The Spiritual Dimension
Chapter 1:  Characteristics of Spirituality
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  The Spiritual Dimension
  Theories of Spirituality
  Defining Spirituality
  Essential Elements of Spirituality
  Spiritual Development
  Spirituality and Healing
  Summary 
  Key Concepts 
  Questions for Reflection
  References
  
Chapter 2 Spirituality, the Health Care Professional, and the Spiritual Care Provider
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  Spiritual Health Care Providers 
  The Spirituality of Health Care Providers
  Barriers to Providing Spiritual Care
  Moral and Ethical Issues in Spiritual Care
  Summary 
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
  
Chapter 3 Spiritual Rituals 
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction 
  Creating Rituals
  Prayer 
  Meditation, Visualization, and Guided Imagery
  Gratitude
  Spending Time in Nature
  Art
  Storytelling 
  Rituals as a Healing Force
  Summary
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
  
Chapter 4 Spirituality, Religion, and Health  
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  Religion and Religiosity
  The Connection Between Spirituality, Religion, and Health
  The Benefits of Religion on Specific Health Conditions
  Religious Beliefs, Religious Practices, and Health
  Integrating Religious Practices and Beliefs Into Health Care
  Summary 
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
   
Chapter 5 Spirituality, Culture, and Health 
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  Culture Defined
  How Are Spirituality, Culture, and Health Related?
  Compassion and Culturally Competent Care
  Looking Within: A Spiritual and Cultural Self-Assessment
  Health Belief Systems
  Health Care Systems
  Cultural Groups in the United States
  Language and Culturally Competent Care
  Summary
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
   
Part II: Providing Spiritual Care
Chapter 6  Spiritual Assessment and Spiritual Care
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  Spiritual Care
  Assessing Spiritual Status
  Preparing for the Spiritual Assessment: Strategies for Success
  Conducting the Spiritual Assessment
  Models for Spiritual Assessment
  Spiritual Diagnoses: Alterations in Spiritual Integrity
  Planning Spiritual Care
  Implementing Spiritual Care
  Evaluating Spiritual Care
  Summary
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
   
Chapter 7  Therapeutic Interventions for Healing
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  Music Therapy
  Art Therapy
  Dance and Movement Therapy
  Humor Therapy
  Animal-Assisted Therapy
  Summary
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
   
Chapter 8 Spiritually Healing Environments
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  What Is a Spiritually Healing Environment?
  A Shift in Focus
  The Power of Design
  Creating a Spiritually Healing Environment
  The Health Care Provider as a Healing Environment
  Summary
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
   
Part III: The Spiritual Dimension in End-of-Life Care
Chapter 9  Spiritual Care of the Dying
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  Spiritual, Psychological, and Social Dimensions at the End of Life
  Cultural Considerations at the End of Life
  Spiritual Caregiving Strategies 
  Hospice and Palliative Care
  Advantages and Disadvantages of Dying at Home
  Summary
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
   
Chapter 10  Spirituality and the Grieving Process
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  The Grieving Process
  Types of Grief Responses
  Normal Grief Responses
  Cultural Differences in Response to Grief
  Coping With Grief
  Grief Counseling and Elements of Healing
  Summary
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
   
Part IV: Spirituality and Special Populations
Chapter 11  Spirituality, Religion, and Children
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  The Development of Spirituality and Religion in Children
  Phases of Psychosocial and Spiritual Development
  Spiritual Assessments of Children
  Spiritual Distress in Children
  Providing Spiritual Care to Children
  Spiritual Care of the Child With a Chronic Illness
  Spiritual Care of the Dying Child
  Summary
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
   
Chapter 12 Spiritual Dimensions of Aging 
  Learning Objectives
  Introduction
  The Unique Spiritual Challenges of Aging
  A Changing Paradigm
  Aging and the Human Spirit
  Spiritual Development in the Aging Individual
  Loss, Hope, Spirituality, and Aging
  Love, Sexuality, Spirituality, and Aging
  Religion, Spirituality, Aging, and Health 
  Coping Strategies for Difficult Times
  Spiritual Interventions for the Aging Adult
  Spiritual Elders
  Summary
  Key Concepts
  Questions for Reflection
  References
   
Index