Provides a comprehensive review of spirituality in the occupational therapy literature, examining the nuances of how it is understood throughout the profession in research and practice. The text provides a philosophical and theoretical foundation for understanding spirituality's role in occupational therapy and provides practical guidance to help practitioners better connect with and serve clients.
Like previous editions, this new one addresses the whys, hows, whens, and whats of patient-centered integration of spirituality into patient care so that health professionals, including physicians in primary care and the medical and surgical specialties, can utilize this information in clinical practice. Whole chapters are also included offering profession-specific information for nurses, clergy, mental health professionals, social workers, and occupational and physical therapists.
The Encyclopedia of Counseling will be the definitive resource for members of the public who are interested in learning about the science and practice of counseling. It will also be a useful resource for undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals from other specialties. Covering all of the major theories, approaches, and contemporary issues in counseling, the set will include over 600 entries.
Unique for its diversity, this collection explores the relationship between biomedical, psychological, and spiritual points of view about health and healing. Chaplains and pastoral counsellors offer evidence-based research on the importance of spirituality in holistic health care, and practitioners in various fields share how spirituality enters into their healing practices.