Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Healthcare

Author: Mark R Cobb
Edition: 1 Har/Psc
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0199571392

Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Healthcare (Oxford Textbooks in Public Health)

The relationship between spirituality and healthcare is historical, intellectual and practical, and it has now emerged as a significant field in health research, healthcare policy and clinical practice and training.
format hardback language english publication year 09 08 2012 series oxford textbooks in public health subject medicine subject 2 medical nursing ancillary services title oxford textbook of spirituality in healthcare author cobb mark r puchlaski christina m rumbold bruce publisher oxford univ pr publication date oct 01 2012 pages 501 binding hardcover edition 1 st har psc dimensions 9 00 wx 11 25 hx 1 25 d isbn 0199571392 subject medical terminal care description the relationship between spirit
Understanding health and wellbeing requires addressing spiritual and existential issues, and healthcare is therefore challenged to respond to the ways spirituality is experienced and expressed in illness, suffering, healing and loss. If healthcare has compassionate regard for the humanity of those it serves it is faced with questions about how it understands and interprets spirituality, what resources it should make available and how these are organised, and the ways in which spirituality shapes and informs the purpose and practice

Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Healthcare by Mark R. Cobb

Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Healthcare : Hardback : Oxford University Press : 9780199571390 : 0199571392 : 01 Oct 2012 : Spirituality and healthcare is an emerging field of research, practice and policy. Healthcare organisations and practitioners are therefore challenged to understand and address spirituality, to develop their knowledge and implement effective policy. This is the first reference text on the subject providing a comprehensive overview of key topics.

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If healthcare has compassionate regard for the humanity of those it serves it is faced with questions about how it understands and interprets spirituality, what resources it should make available and how these are organised, and the ways in which spirituality shapes and informs the purpose and practice