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Spirituality, Depression, and the Elderly

Primary Author: Dan G. Blazer, Duke University Medical Center

Brief article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 99, Number 10) discussing spirituality, depression, and the elderly in the context of adult development.

Date Last Modified 10/01/2006 Article

Spirituality, Health and Medical Care of Children and Adolescents

Primary Author: Lisa Miller, Department of Psychology, Columbia University

Article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 99, Number 10) discussing various topics related spirituality and healthcare of children and adolescents, including the protective qualities of personal devotion against morbidity in youth.

Date Last Modified 10/01/2006 Article

Spirituality in Health and Nursing Care

Primary Author: Doreen Westera, Memorial University.

This is a series of videos pertinent to nursing and allied health education. It includes videos on:

- Spirituality
- Nurses and Spiritual Care
- Spiritual Assessment
- Spirituality in Mental Health Care
- Spirituality in Palliative Care
- Spiritual Care and Life Threatening Illness
- Spiritual Care in Gerontological Nursing
- Spiritual Care and Chronic Health Problems

The complete videos (each about 20 minutes) are available for purchase on DVD. Preview the first 9 minutes of each here: http://www.youtube.com/user/NursingEducationRes

Date Last Modified 01/01/2009 Video

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

Standford End-of-Life Care Curriculum for Medical Teachers

Primary Author: Stanford Faculty Development Center

A complete end-of-life care curriculum designed for small groups of 6-8. A teacher's handbook and 8 modules are provided as PowerPoint slides, with teachers' notes on both the content and teaching process. View the PowerPoint presentation in HTML form or download the PowerPoint files to your own computer.

Module 7, Psychiatric Issues and Spirituality, discusses common forms of mental and emotional suffering that can arise at the end of life (depression, anxiety, terminal confusion, grief, and physician losses) and focuses on spiritual aspects of care with skills practice using a spiritual assessment tool.

Date Last Modified 09/01/2003 Course curriculum, Faculty Development materials, Lecture presentation, Website