San Antonio College Library

"Religion is a significant aspect of human experience that can provide a framework for an individual's response to a health challenge or transition. Individual religious beliefs, or those of a patient's family or community, may influence health care decisions and provide a means for coping. This book provides accessible and comprehensive information about various religions, offering nurses insight into their patients' religious beliefs and practices...

The past 25 years have witnessed an escalating discussion on the role of spirituality within health care. This scholarly volume is rooted in the belief that not only is religion integral to nursing care, but the religious beliefs of both nurse and patient can significantly influence care and its outcome. It offers an in-depth analysis of the ways in which religion influences the discipline of nursing, its practitioners, and treatment outcomes. Through...

Should spiritual care be taught in nursing education? Should nursing claim healing as part of its mission? What do recent brain studies tell us about spirituality? These are some of the fundamental questions addressed in this book for practitioners, nurses, nurse managers, educators, and students. Barnum, a nursing educator affiliated with New York University, examines spirituality in nursing from an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing from theoretical,...