Spiritual Care in Everyday Nursing Practice

Janice Clarke is a nurse, midwife and senior lecturer for the Institute of Health and Society at the University of Worcester, UK. She is also on the board of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality. Janice's doctorate explored the whole issue of nursing and spirituality and she has published and researched critiques of the current approach to spiritual care for many years.

• IntroductionPART I: INTRODUCING SPIRITUALITY1. What is Spirituality?2. Body and Soul: An Integrated Model of the Person3. Spiritual Care in Modern NursingPART II: WHAT CAN AFFECT SPIRITUALITY4. Being Very Young and Being Very Old5. Being Ill and Suffering6. Being Religious7. Having a Mental IllnessPART III: HOW TO TURN SPIRITUALITY INTO SPIRITUAL CARE8. Spiritual Care in Relationships9. Some Skills for Spiritual Care in Relationships10. Talking about SpiritualityPART IV: MAKING PHYSICAL CARE SPIRITUAL11. Having a Body/Discomfort and Comfort/Old Body12. Touch and Touching13. Helping People to Move14. Helping People to Bathe15. Helping People to Eat.

'This book is a 'must-read'...Every student nurse/midwife must begin to gain a better insight into spirituality in nursing care. This book provides such valuable insight especially now, in view of all the current media attention to the quality of nursing care provision. I strongly recommend it to every nursing and midwifery practitioner and student who intends to make holistic approach to care a reality." - Chioma Onyedinma-Ndubueze, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, UK "This is a lovely compassionate and caring book, and easy to read and follow...a must read for all student nurses to aid their understanding and increase knowledge." - Carol-Anne Westwell, Nursing Lecturer, School of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University, UK "...easy reading...I will recommend the text to students as relevant for their 3 years of training" - Lucy Mckenzie, Lecturer in Acute Care, Department of Nursing and Applied Clinical Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK "This book gives a clear introduction to spirituality and its application in nursing practice so should be very helpful for students starting the BSc Nursing course." - Janet Wilson, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, UK "Contents encourages the reader to reflect on issues relating to the essence of nursing care and how spirituality plays a great part in all our lives" - Beatrice Moran, Lecturer, Department of Nursing & Health Studies, Athlone Institute of Technology, Republic of Ireland "The text perfectly complements current thinking on spirituality and enables the nursing professions' role within this area of practice to be appreciated. It is clear and concise and is full of practical approaches." - Sundari Joseph, Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Robert Gordon University, UK