Faith, Spirituality, and Medicine
| Author | : Dana E. King |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780789007247 |
| ISBN-13 | : 078900724X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (24X Downloads) |
Download or read book Faith, Spirituality, and Medicine written by Dana E. King and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith, Spirituality, and Medicine promotes the integration of spirituality into medical care by exploring the connection between patient health and traditional religious beliefs and practices. This useful guide emphasizes basic, easily understood principles that will help health professionals apply current research findings linking religion, spirituality, and health. The author describes a biopsychosocial-spiritual model that emphasizes the need to view patients as physical, psychological, social, and spiritual beings if they are to be effectively treated and healed as whole persons.
