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Healthcare and Spirituality

Primary 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:

- Healing, cure, and the whole person
- Toward a model of integration
- Exploring spirituality
- The impact of spirituality
- The objectives of integrating spirituality and medicine
- Spiritual assessment
- Spiritual interventions

Date Last Modified 12/31/2005 Book

Impact of Religion on Health

Primary Author: Harold G. Koenig, Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health

This is a 2005 talk given by Dr. Koenig that provides a broad overview on the interaction between religion and health and pitfalls clinicians should avoid when communicating with patients about spirituality/religion.

Date Last Modified 12/31/2005 Lecture presentation

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

Spiritual Care Special Interest Group Toolkit

Primary 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 Website

Evaluating your Spiritual Assessment Process

Primary Author: The Joint Commission

Two page article from the Joint Commission that discusses Joint Commission requirements for spiritual assessment. Topics include barriers to spiritual assessment, who should conduct a spiritual assessment, why assess spirituality, approaches to determining spiritual assessment content, and ensuring the competence of those conducting spiritual assessments.

From Joint Commission: The Source, February 2005, Volume 3, Issue 2.

Date Last Modified 02/01/2005 Article