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Internet-based Education on End-Of-Life Issues for Mental Health Providers

Primary Author: American Psychological Association

This course includes ten modules that can be completed individually. Module 6 covers Religious and Spiritual Issues At the End of Life. The objectives of this module are:

1. Recognize the significance of religion and spirituality in the lives of those who are dying and their family and friends.
2. Describe a variety of approaches to conducting a spiritual assessment for patients near the end of life.
3. Describe three common spiritual concerns of dying persons and their family and friends.

CE credits are available from the APA, NASW, Association for Death Education and Counseling certification in Thanatology, National Hospice and Palliative Care Association, and the American Geriatrics Society.

Date Last Modified Continuing Education course

Spiritual Needs of the Sick, Dying and Grieving

Primary Author: Douglas C. Smith,

CME course is available on CD ROM or download for purchase. Objectives of this course are for learners to:

- Identify 4 practical techniques to assess spiritual language, avoid religious prejudice, and start a conversation about belief and values.
- Understand 6 ways to create a comfortable environment and respectfully pray with clients and patients of different faiths.
- Learn calming breath meditations and guided imagery experiences that can be used with multiple faith backgrounds.
- Employ 6 inter-faith spiritual exercises to process personal loss.
- Engage the universal spiritual growth tool, A Wounded Healer Resume.
- Implement dozens of spiritual comfort tools during times of pain, end of life and grief.

Date Last Modified 10/20/2009 Continuing Education course

Integrating Spirituality and Health: Self Study Learning Module

Primary Author: The Wayne E. Oates Institute

The learning objectives for this CE course (3.0 contact hours) are to:

1. Recognize spirituality as an important dimension of health and healing.
2. Encourage inter-disciplinary dialogue that facilitates integrative care.
3. Use a specific method for taking a patient's spiritual history.
4. Advocate for the advantages of becoming familiar with a patient's spirituality as part of a comprehensive evaluation.

Date Last Modified 08/25/2006 Continuing Education course

2013 Spirituality And Clinical Care Course Syllabus

Primary Author: M. Kay Sandor, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Syllabus developed for UTMB Nursing, Medical, and Allied Health Students through a grant from the John Templeton Foundation Spirituality and Medicine Award administered by GWish. Case studies and a bibliography are included.

These materials may be used in other courses with credit given to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston as the United States Copyright owner.

Date Last Modified 01/01/2009 Course curriculum, Case example/study

Spirituality and Palliative Care: Module for the Rotation in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Primary Author: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Written content for lecture for medical students completing a rotation in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Includes learning objectives for the session.

Date Last Modified 06/16/2009 Course curriculum, Lecture presentation