Spirituality and Coping with Loss

• Part I: Setting the Scene 1. Introduction: the point of the study 2. The choice of approach 3. An outline of what was already known 4. Involving nurses as research participants 5. Analysis of experience shared Part II: Impact of Loss as a Context of Care 6. Consequences of loss for patients and their significant others 7. Accessing support to help patients cope 8. Impact of loss on nurses 9. Belonging as the means of nurses coping Part III: The Impact of Process of Care on Nurses' Proficiency in Spiritual Care 10. Belief as the pillar of spirituality 11. Being a 'spiritual carer' 12. Becoming proficient in spiritual care Part IV: Implications for Education and Practice 13. Work culture 14. Role of belief in meaning making 15. Openness' as a particular style of communication 16. Discipline in self-care

"Discussion highlights are the use of the phenomenology method for addressing spirituality; a particularly enlightening historical review about spirituality within the profession of nursing, beginning with religious nursing orders up to the present day; and an engaging, comprehensive literature review of the many facets of spirituality. The heart of Greenstreet's book addresses the study's findings: nurses' individual spiritual development influences their own ability with spiritual care. Nurses not only provide spiritual care, but also need it to keep themselves restored and spiritually whole. This book is recommended for nursing educators, practitioners, and students." --L. K. Strodtman, University of Michigan - Choice