Spirituality and End of Life Care: A handbook for service users, carers and staff wishing to bring a spiritual dimension to palliative care - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908993456 ISBN 13: 9781908993458

Publisher: Pavilion Pub, 2013

Synopsis

Edited by an expert in spirituality; contributions from multidisciplinary staff and carers; multi-faith and non-denominational; thought-provoking and reflective; informs better practice. This moving and insightful handbook collects wisdom and experience from experienced practitioners and those who have lost a loved one on the role of spirituality in end of life care. It addresses the place of spirituality in our modern society and the challenge of life and death, best practice in end of life care, belief systems, how spirituality can play a part in care workers roles, as well as creative interventions and leadership challenges.

About this title

About the Author

Peter Gilbert is emeritus professor of social work and spirituality at Staffordshire University, and visiting professor with the University of Worcester. Peter was the NIMHE project lead on spirituality from its inception to 2008, and now works with the National Spirituality and Mental Health Forum. Having experienced an episode of depression himself, Peter is very committed to a holistic and person-centred approach, and the integration of personal experience.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pavilion Pub
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908993456
• ISBN 13: 9781908993458
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 261
• Editor: Gilbert Peter