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An Analysis of the Field of Spirituality, Religion and Health (S/RH)

Primary Author: David J. Hufford, Penn State College of Medicine

In-depth review from 2005 discussing the field of research into spirituality, health, and religion. This analysis was commissioned by the Metanexus Institute.

Date Last Modified 06/05/2005 Report/Document/Book chapter

Body/Mind/Spirit: Toward a Biopsychosocial-spiritual Model of Health

Primary Author: National Center for Cultural Competence

Website exploring the Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Model of health. Includes the following:

- Definitions of spirituality, religion, health, sickness, and illness
- Discussion of Spirituality, Religion and Healing
- The Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Model
- Spirituality of Children
- Spiritual Pain and Distress
- Assessment of Spirituality and Religion
- Professional Training and Development

Date Last Modified Website, Tutorial

Case Discussion: Do Not Neglect the Spiritual History

Primary Author: Dana E. King, Medical University of South Carolina

Article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 100, Number 4) using a case example to discuss the importance of taking a spiritual history. Describes the HOPE method for conducting a spiritual history.

Date Last Modified 04/01/2007 Article, Case example/study

Checklist: Improving the Quality of Spiritual Care as a Dimension of Palliative Care

Primary Author: GWish

Checklist based on the recommendations from the report of the Consensus Conference on Improving the Quality of Spiritual Care as a Dimension of Palliative Care. The checklist helps you compare your institution's spiritual care practices with the recommendations, and determine areas for improvement.

Date Last Modified 07/08/2009 Exercise, Other

ChiPPS Pediatric Palliative Care Newsletter Issue #10: Spirituality and Pediatric Palliative Care

Primary Author: National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)

This issue of the Children's Project on Palliative/Hospice Services (ChiPPS) Pediatric Palliative Care Newsletter focuses on Spirituality and Pediatric Palliative Care.

Articles include:

- Struggles with God by Lisa Buell
- The Importance of Meaning-Making: Where Spirituality and Grief Intersect by Elizabeth A. Keene Reder, MA, CT
- Spiritual Care of Children with Life-Limiting Illness by Paul Thayer, DMin
- When a Child Dies: Spiritual Struggles and Solace by Beth Seyda

Date Last Modified 02/01/2008 Report/Document/Book chapter, Article