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Spirituality, Health, and Healing: An Integrative Approach, Second Edition

Author(s): Caroline Young, MPH, CEO, ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LCC
Cyndie Koopsen, RN, MBA, HNC, CEO, ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LCC
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763779429
  • Paperback    352 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $71.95 US List
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Overview

Spirituality, Health, and Healing: An Integrative Approach offers health care professionals and individual caregivers the guidelines and tools necessary to provide compassionate, spiritual care to their clients and patients. By describing the profound role of spirituality on the body, mind, and spirit, this resource is an essential asset to practitioners eager to enhance their understanding of this important topic.

The Second Edition has been completely updated and revised to include new content and current research. New information on integral spirituality, consciousness, the New Thought movement, and Western worldviews has been added along with updated information on healing rituals, sacred healing places on earth, and spiritual care at the end of life. There is also added information on altars, energy, symbols and environmental messages, an added section on designing with the natural world, and a new section on health care design and trends in health care design.

Key Features Include:

  • Learning Objectives
  • Chapter Summaries
  • Key Concepts
  • Questions for Reflection

Accompanied by an Instructor's Manual!

 

 

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Acknowledgements  
About the Authors  
Preface  
Part I  The Spiritual Dimension
  Chapter 1  Characteristics of Spirituality
  Chapter 2  Spirituality, the Health Care Professional and the Spiritual Care Provider
  Chapter 3  Spiritual Rituals
  Chapter 4  Spirituality, Religion, and Health
  Chapter 5  Spirituality, Culture, and Health
Part II  Providing Spiritual Care
  Chapter 6  Spiritual Assessment and Spiritual Care
  Chapter 7  Therapeutic Interventions for Healing
  Chapter 8  Sacred Spaces, Healing Places
Part III  The Spiritual Dimension in End-of-Life Care
  Chapter 9  Spiritual Care of the Dying
  Chapter 10  Spirituality and the Grieving Process
Part IV  Spirituality and Special Populations
  Chapter 11  Spirituality, Religion, and Children
  Chapter 12  Spiritual Dimensions of Aging
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Caroline Young, MPH-CEO, ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LCC

Caroline Young, MPH, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master of Public Health degree with an emphasis in health promotion. Her extensive public health background includes expertise in research, design, development, marketing, implementation, and evaluation of community health programs. She also has expertise in developing education and health promotion programs for culturally diverse populations, senior populations, and faith communities.

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Cyndie Koopsen, RN, MBA, HNC-CEO, ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LCC

Cyndie Koopsen, RN, MBA, HN-BC, is a registered nurse with a certification in public health and holistic nursing and a Master of Business Administration degree. Her professional nursing career has involved caring for clients in many settings and from many walks of life. Cyndie has been involved in nursing leadership and administration, staff development and education, community education, and holistic care. In addition, she has managed large-scale clinical preventive programs and designed, developed, and presented clinical programs for multicultural audiences covering the entire spectrum of health promotion and disease prevention.

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