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Dying, Dignity, and New Horizons in Palliative End-of-Life CarePrimary Author: Harvey Max Chochinov, University of Manitoba Article from CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (volume 56). Dr. Chochinov provides a brief overview of psychiatric challenges in end-of-life care, a discussion of spiritual or existential suffering toward the end of life, a model of dignity, and practical examples of diagnostic questions and therapeutic interventions to preserve dignity.
Date Last Modified 03/01/2006
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Healthcare and SpiritualityPrimary Author: Stephen P. Kliewer, Oregon Health and Science University
This is an introductory textbook that emphasizes the need to integrate spiritual issues in the process of healthcare. It uses the biopsychosocial model and includes chapters on:
Date Last Modified 12/31/2005
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Touching the Spirit: How to Develop Programs that Enrich a Senior's SpiritualityPrimary Author: Donna Childress, National Council on Aging (NCOA) Article from Innovations: The Publication of the National Council on Aging, about developing programs and activities to enrich seniors' spirituality.
Date Last Modified 11/01/2005
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Promoting spirituality in the older adult: Complete SummaryPrimary Author: National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Summary by the National Guideline Clearinghouse of the practice guideline produced by the University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center. The summary provides grades for the strength of the evidence used to produce the recommendations.
Date Last Modified 05/20/2005
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Spiritual Care Special Interest Group ToolkitPrimary Author: Marilyn Tuls Halstead, Towson University, College of Health Professions Online source of spiritual care information for oncology patients, designed to meet educational needs of oncology nurses.
Date Last Modified 04/05/2005
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