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Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents: A Spiritual Perspective

Primary Author: Allan M. Josephson, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 100, Number 7) discussing spirituality/religiosity in relation to child development and the family.

Date Last Modified 07/01/2007 Article

Religious and Spiritual Factors in Childhood and Adolescent Eating Disorders and Obesity

Primary Author: Mary Lynn Dell, Emory University School of Medicine

Article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 100, Number 6) discussing spiritual issues relevant to the development, assessment, and management of anorexia, bulimia nervosa, and obesity.

Date Last Modified 06/01/2007 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

A Time for Listening and Caring Spirituality and the Care of the Chronically Ill and Dying

Primary Author: Christina M. Puchalski, GWish: The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health

A thoughtful, informative, and practical guide for anyone involved in caring for the seriously and chronically ill or dying. This book covers how spiritual care can be integrated into traditional caregiving. Part one discusses aspects of spirituality, such as presence, ethics, and relationships. Part two delves into a number of specific religious and theological traditions. Part three offers practical applications and tools, including storytelling, psychotherapy, dance, music, and the arts. Part four focuses on patients' stories and reflections.

Date Last Modified 06/01/2006 Book

Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Practice

Primary Author: Verna Benner Carson, Staff Builders Home Health and Hospice

The second edition of this paperback book provides "perspectives on new research in the spiritual dimensions of nursing care, applying nursing theory to spiritual care, and addressing the spiritual needs of both nurses and patients."

Date Last Modified 10/01/2008 Book