The Dying Soul

Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-0-335-23110-2
Verlag: Open University Press

Buch, Englisch

Holistic models of cancer and palliative care frequently refer to spirituality as an important element. But what do we mean when we talk about spirituality and how do we provide spiritual care? This book sets out an understanding of this complex domain, describing how spirituality is experienced and expressed, and looks at the impact of terminal illness.

The author argues that if we are to recognize spirituality as a significant aspect of living and dying then care providers must develop an interesting, consistent and effective approach. Therefore issues of training, policy and practice all need to be addressed.

Spirituality is often represented as the fourth pillar of palliative care, and yet it is often the least developed area in terms of both theory and practice. Originating from the author's clinical and teaching experience, this book aims to explore the concepts, issues and practical implications of spirituality in care.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cobb, Mark

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Spiritualität, Mystik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Medizinische Ethik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Ethik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Schmerzmedizin & Schmerztherapie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Palliativmedizin
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein Organisation & Institutionen von Kirchen und Gemeinden
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Seelsorge, Pastoraltheologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Palliativpflege, Sterbebegleitung, Hospiz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series editor's preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Understanding spirituality
Expressions of the spiritual
Dying and death: a spiritual place?
Who cares for the spirit?
The place of spirituality in palliative care
A professional approach to spiritual care
Developing spiritual care
References
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Cobb was educated at the universities of Lancaster and Keele and trained for the ordained ministry of the Anglican Church at Rippon College Cuddesdon, Oxford. He has experience in parochial ministry, and in healthcare Chaplaincy both within the NHS and voluntary sectors, during which time he came to specialise in palliative care. His research focus is the spiritual dimension of care, he teaches on the subject and is the co-founder of Body & Soul, the national conference on spiritual care. He is an honorary lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sheffield, a Research Associate of the Lincoln Theological Institute and was appointed the Senior Chaplain of the Central Sheffield University Hospitals NHS Trust in 1998. He is the co-editor and a contributing author of The Spiritual Challenge of Health Care (Churchill Livingstone 1998).