Religion, culture and values
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Talking About Spirituality in Health Care Practice
A Resource for the Multi-Professional Health Care Team
Gillian White
Gillian White draws on her experiences and proposes that multi-professional health care teams should talk about spirituality in challenging but safe environments to develop shared understanding of it, and to increase their confidence about integrating spiritual care into their daily practise. Learn More2006, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.22in / 234mm x 158mm, 176pp, £19.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-305-92006, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, £19.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-493-9 -
Spirituality, Ethics and Care
Simon Robinson
The author argues that the strong connections between moral meaning and spirituality are often not reflected in the health and social care literature. Using case studies and examples from everyday situations, the author provides a practical framework for incorporating spirituality into ethical decision-making and care. Learn More2007, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.30in / 232mm x 160mm, 208pp, £19.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-498-82007, Ebook, PDF, 208pp, £19.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-717-6 -
Spirituality, Values and Mental Health
Jewels for the Journey
Edited by Mary Ellen Coyte, Peter Gilbert and Vicky Nicholls
This book gathers together contributions from mental health professionals, carers and mental health service users and survivors. It addresses the stigma that can surround both mental health and spirituality and explores the spiritual in mental health care, teasing out its implications for research, education, training and good practice. Learn More2007, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.22in / 234mm x 158mm, 336pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-1-84310-456-82007, Ebook, ePUB, 336pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-1-84642-729-9 -
Emerging Values in Health Care
The Challenge for Professionals
Edited by Stephen Pattison, Ben Hannigan, Roisin Pill and Huw Thomas
This volume explains how health care professions and their values have changed over the last forty years, charting where they have come from, where they are now, and how they might develop in the future. There is coverage of a wide range of professions within healthcare. Chapters are followed by critical responses from senior practitioners. Learn More2010, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.06in / 229mm x 154mm, 256pp, £39.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-947-12010, Ebook, ePUB, 256pp, £39.99ISBN: 978-0-85700-365-2 -
Spiritual Care at the End of Life
The Chaplain as a 'Hopeful Presence'
Steve Nolan
This book examines the services that chaplains provide to dying patients and the unique relationship that palliative care staff construct with people at the end of life. It explores the nature of hope when faced with the inevitable and develops a theory of spiritual care rooted in relationship that has implications for all healthcare professionals. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 9.06in x 6.14in / 230mm x 156mm, 160pp, £18.99ISBN: 978-1-84905-199-62011, Ebook, ePUB, 160pp, £18.99ISBN: 978-0-85700-513-7 -
Spiritual Care in Practice
Case Studies in Healthcare Chaplaincy
Edited by George Fitchett and Steve Nolan
Revealing the richness and depth of understanding that chaplaincy brings to direct work with patients, these in-depth case studies and critical responses from other chaplains and healthcare professionals give insight into spiritual carer-patient work in a range of settings and the vital work of chaplains in the healthcare team. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 9.06in x 6.38in / 230mm x 162mm, 320pp, £18.99ISBN: 978-1-84905-976-32015, Ebook, ePUB, 320pp, £18.99ISBN: 978-0-85700-876-3 -
Multifaith Care for Sick and Dying Children and their Families
A Multi-disciplinary Guide
Paul Nash, Madeleine Parkes and Zamir Hussain
A practical guide to improve care for sick and dying children of different faiths and their families. Drawing on evidence-based research and practice, it discusses multi-faith daily, palliative, end of life and bereavement care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, hospices, schools and at home. The book also contains case studies. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.18in / 229mm x 157mm, 224pp, £16.99ISBN: 978-1-84905-606-92015, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, £16.99ISBN: 978-1-78450-072-6 -
Critical Care
Delivering Spiritual Care in Healthcare Contexts
Edited by Jonathan Pye, Peter Sedgwick and Andrew Todd
A collection of essays focusing on spiritual care within the delivery and provision of healthcare today. The contributors combine academic and professional expertise to discuss themes including: spirituality, pluralism and multi-faith practice, healthcare ethics, legal and policy issues, mental health, and beginning and end of life issues. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 9.09in x 6.65in / 231mm x 169mm, 280pp, £19.99ISBN: 978-1-84905-497-32015, Ebook, ePUB, 280pp, £19.99ISBN: 978-0-85700-901-2 -
Spiritual Care with Sick Children and Young People
A handbook for chaplains, paediatric health professionals, arts therapists and youth workers
Paul Nash, Kathryn Darby and Sally Nash
A comprehensive introduction to best practice in spiritual support for sick children and young people, this research-based handbook covers both principles and practice. It includes a wide range of examples and suggestions for thoughtful and engaging activities to facilitate spiritual interaction and support. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.22in / 234mm x 158mm, 224pp, £14.99ISBN: 978-1-84905-389-12015, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, £14.99ISBN: 978-1-78450-063-4 -
Helping Children and Adolescents Think about Death, Dying and Bereavement
Marian Carter
Coming to terms with death, be it the death of a family member, friend, or pet, and engaging with our own mortality is a complex task, especially for children and adolescents. The book explores how young people comprehend death and cope with bereavement. It also offers guidance and resources for adults who are helping children to understand death. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 9.06in x 6.14in / 230mm x 156mm, 224pp, £16.99ISBN: 97817859201102016, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, £16.99ISBN: 978-1-78450-255-3