Healing the Whole Person was born out of the realization that many patients today are treated with exceptional clinical expertise but without the needed spiritual and emotional support to make sense of their suffering. In the midst of illness, most patients face questions bigger than their diagnosis: Who am I now? How do I make sense of this? Where is God in this? What does healing even mean for me? These are not theoretical questions. They shape how a person experiences illness, copes with fear, and finds the courage to move forward.
This book explores the integration of spiritual and emotional care within healthcare, rooted in a holistic understanding of healing. It examines how spiritual support, compassionate presence, communication, cultural competence, and collaborative care can contribute to the recovery and well-being of patients. Through interdisciplinary engagement, interviews, and educational intervention, this book highlights the significance and the challenges of addressing spiritual needs in diverse clinical settings. By offering practical strategies for education, collaboration, and ongoing care improvement, this book provides a model for integrating spiritual care into everyday clinical practice. It invites pastoral and spiritual care leaders, clinicians, and healthcare leaders to reimagine healing as a shared journey toward wholeness.
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Healing the Whole Person
Integrating Spiritual and Emotional Care in Clinical Practice
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Healing the Whole Person
Integrating Spiritual and Emotional Care in Clinical Practice
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Abstract
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Conceptual Framework
- 3. Reintroducing the Method
- 4. From Design to Discovery
- 5. Conclusion
- Appendix A: Participants’ Demographics
- Appendix B: Interview Time Frame
- Appendix C: Summary of Points for Addressing Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Healing
- Appendix D: Summary of Points for Effectiveness of Support Networks in Promoting Spiritual and Emotional Healing for Cardiac Care Patients
- Appendix E: Summary of Measures to Foster Collaboration and Communication Among Multidisciplinary Teams in Providing Holistic Healing for Patients
- Appendix F: Summary of Barriers and Factors that Affect the Integration of Spiritual and Emotional Care
- Appendix G: Summary of the Impact of Integration of Spiritual and Emotional Care Interventions into the Annual HealthStream Education on Patients’ Holistic Healing Process
- Bibliography
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