This document seeks to articulate the scope of practice that chaplains need to effectively and reliably produce quality spiritual care. It follows on the work of an international, [...]
The Role of Social Workers in Spiritual Care to Facilitate Coping with Chronic Illness and Self-Determination in Advance Care Planning
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Spiritual values and beliefs of patients and families influence resilience during chronic illness and shape patient choices during advance care planning. The spiritual needs of Baby Boomers will [...]
On ancient maps unexplored lands were simply labeled ‘there be dragons’ indicating the fear that attends the unknown. Despite three decades of theoretical and empirical work on [...]
Phenotypic Dimensions of Spirituality: Implications for Mental Health in China, India, and the United States
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While the field of empirical study on religion and spirituality in relation to mental health has rapidly expanded over the past decade, little is known about underlying dimensions of spirituality [...]
Investigating the Mutual Effects of Depression and Spiritual Well-Being on Quality of Life in Hospice Patients with Cancer and Family Caregivers Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model
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The World Health Organization and the leading hospice organizations have emphasized the inclusion of family caregivers of hospice patients with cancer into end-of-life care, as these two dyad [...]
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis that synthesized evidence from randomized controlled trials of meditation interventions to provide estimates of their efficacy and [...]
Psychiatrists who practice in medical settings often receive requests for consultation regarding value-laden issues such as coping and capacity. When patients’ values are intertwined with their [...]
Chaplains in the United States and around the world appear to support an evidence-based practice approach to chaplaincy. While there continues to be strong growth in spiritual care research, [...]
The Brisbane Declaration was developed by a working group on behalf of WFCCN. Its key principles were approved at the WFCCN/ACCCN World Congress in Brisbane, Australia on 23 April 2016; the [...]
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