Wendy Greenstreet

Spirituality and Coping with Loss

End of Life Healthcare Practice

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book describes a research study that reflects nurses' experience of the nature of loss encountered in end of life care settings as well as the ways in which spirituality is a resource in coping in these situations. Key findings indicate how nurses' spiritual development impacts their proficiency in spiritual care. These findings will be of interest to nurses and nurse educators as well as other healthcare professionals.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 183mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9781785231483
• ISBN-10: 1785231480
• Artikelnr.: 44162021

Autorenporträt

Wendy Greenstreet

Inhaltsangabe

SETTING THE SCENE. Introduction: The Point of the Study. The Choice of
Approach. An Outline of What Was Already Known. Involving Nurses as
Research Participants. Analysis of Experience Shared. IMPACT OF LOSS AS A
CONTEXT OF CARE. Consequences of Loss for Patients and Their Significant
Others. Accessing Support to Help Patients Cope. Impact of Loss on Nurses.
Belonging as the Means of Nurses Coping. THE IMPACT OF PROCESS OF CARE ON
NURSES' PROFICIENCY IN SPIRITUAL CARE. Belief as the Pillar of
Spirituality. Being a 'Spiritual Carer'. Becoming Proficient in Spiritual
Care. IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND PRACTICE. Work Culture. Role of Belief
in Meaning Making. 'Openness' as a Particular Style of Communication.
Discipline in Self-Care.