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Spiritual Issues in Psychiatric Care
Author(s) -
Mohr Wanda K.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2006.00076.x
Subject(s) - spirituality , cinahl , psychological intervention , mental health , coping (psychology) , psychology , psychotherapist , medline , psychiatry , medicine , nursing , alternative medicine , pathology , political science , law
TOPIC. This article differentiates between the concepts of spirituality and religion and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the research findings related to spirituality, religion, and mental health.PURPOSE. To discuss the importance of clarifying values and becoming self‐aware in relation to implementing spiritual and religious interventions. The components of spiritual assessment are presented as well as spiritual coping practices and interventions the nurse might use when working with clients.SOURCES. Review of literature from MEDLINE, CINAHL, and current texts.CONCLUSIONS. Spirituality and religion are too often neglected foci of psychiatric mental health assessment and intervention. In order to maximize therapeutic effectiveness, nurses should be aware that for many patients spirituality is a critical life factor. Accordingly, they should screen patients and strive to meet patient needs for spiritual expression, while recognizing that there are important boundary and ethical issues in psychiatric mental health settings.