Spiritual Assessment in Clinical Practice

Primary Author: Christina M Puchalski, George Washington University Medical Center

Spiritual Care in Nursing Practice

Primary Author: Kristen L. Mauk, Valparaiso University

From the back cover of this textbook:

"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."

Includes chapters on:

- Spiritual development
- Influences of religion and culture on nursing
- Spiritual Assessment
- Collaboration
- Nursing research
- The nurse's spiritual health

Spirituality, health, and wholeness: an introductory guide for health care

Primary Author: Henry H. Lamberton, Loma Linda School of Medicine

Textbook that explores the principles of spiritual care as applied to clinical practice. Intended to help clinicians learn to respond effectively and appropriately to spiritual needs in a health care setting. It includes chapters on:

- A model of whole person care
- Exploring the mind, body, and spirit connection
- Spirituality and coping with trauma
- Faith, illness, and meaning
- Spiritual care: basic principles
- Spiritual care of the dying and bereaved
- Intercultural engagement in healthcare
- Working with difficult patients

Training Curriculum to improve the quality of care patients with HIV/AIDS receive at the end of life

Primary Author: The Center for Palliative Care Education

This is a complete curriculum to help improve the quality of care that patients with HIV/AIDS receive throughout
the illness and at the end of life. It includes a complete trainers' guide and all the supporting materials, including slide presentations and videos.

Module 6: Psychosocial & Psychiatric Issues includes a presentations about Spiritual Issues in HIV/AIDS Palliative Care.

The Unbroken Circle: A Toolkit for Congregations Around Illness, End of Life, and Grief

Primary Author: James L Brooks, Duke University

The Unbroken Circle: A Toolkit for Congregations Around Illness, End of Life, and Grief is a new resource filled with practical tools and guidance to help congregations care for people facing illness, dying and bereavement. Developed by the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life and written by Rev. James L. Brooks, it provides clergy, lay leaders, parish nurses and chaplains with an inspiring vision, easy-to-use tools, specific tips, and hundreds of additional resources.

The Toolkit starts with a call to action and provides templates for congregations to plan a discussion of these issues. It also includes guidelines for support groups, information on how to offer spiritual support to families, and outlines for educational programs and liturgical services. The Toolkit is designed to be in sync with the self-organization of congregations, including organizing illness, death, and grief information specifically geared towards adult and child education, congregational care, and worship, facility, and clergy leadership.

Published in the summer of 2009, The Unbroken Circle has been embraced by congregationally-based clergy and nurses, chaplains in health care settings, educators in seminaries and clinical pastoral education programs, and students interested in spiritual dimensions of caring for those with advanced illness.