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Dying into Grace Primary Author: Artemis March, This book provides guidance for for family and professional caregivers, as well as those who support and train them. The author expands the idea of what "dying well" can mean and treats caregivers and dying persons as partners in a dance toward wholeness and healing. "Dying into Grace" intertwines the author's caregiving story with the story of her mother, and how they each were transformed by their psycho-spiritual journeys. Date Last Modified 12/31/2007 Book

End-of-Life Care: A Nurse's Guide to Compassionate Care Primary Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins This book offers practical advice for nurses providing end-of-life care in every specialty and setting. Topics include how to: - Address patients' spiritual concerns - Ensure that physical needs are met - Help patients maintain their dignity - Provide emotional support to grieving families - Cope with your own feelings about dying and end-of-life care. Chapter 7 is on Psychosocial, Spiritual, and Cultural Care. Date Last Modified 12/31/2007 Book

Spirituality in Patient Care: Why, How, When, and What Primary Author: Harold G. Koenig, Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health From the publisher, Templeton Press, this paperback book offers: - A practical handbook for physicians, medical students, and residents seeking guidance on integrating spirituality into patient care in a clear easy-to-use format - A multifaith approach to integrating spirituality into patient care - Key resources for medical professionals to develop further skills in this significant area - A ten-session model course curriculum on spirituality and healthcare for medical students and residents, with suggestions on how to adapt it for the training of nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation specialists. Date Last Modified 09/01/2007 Book, Course curriculum

A Balm for Gilead: Meditations on Spirituality and the Healing Arts Primary Author: Daniel P. Sulmasy, University of Chicago In this book Sulmasy "draws from philosophical and theological sources-specifically, Hebrew and Christian scripture-to illuminate how the art of healing is integrally tied to a sense of the divine and our ultimate interconnectedness... [He] addresses the spiritual malaise that physicians, nurses, and other health care workers experience in their professional lives, and explores how these Christian healers can be inspired to persevere in the care of the sick". Date Last Modified 09/01/2006 Book

A Time for Listening and Caring Spirituality and the Care of the Chronically Ill and Dying Primary Author: Christina M. Puchalski, GWish: The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health A thoughtful, informative, and practical guide for anyone involved in caring for the seriously and chronically ill or dying. This book covers how spiritual care can be integrated into traditional caregiving. Part one discusses aspects of spirituality, such as presence, ethics, and relationships. Part two delves into a number of specific religious and theological traditions. Part three offers practical applications and tools, including storytelling, psychotherapy, dance, music, and the arts. Part four focuses on patients' stories and reflections. Date Last Modified 06/01/2006 Book