In the Beginning: A Canadian Ethnographic Study on Sources and Definitions of Spiritual Reflection Used by Health Care Professionals Who are Not Chaplains

This qualitative study presents a literature review, methodology, findings and discussion from a sample of 20 health care professional around their experiences of sources and definitions of spiritual reflection. The sample includes nursing, social work, occupational therapy, medicine, physiotherapy,...

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Authors: O'Connor, Thomas St. James (Author) ; Chow, Mike (Author) ; Payne, Gary (Author) ; Young, Janet (Author) ; Rivera, Myrta (Author) ; Meakes, Elizabeth (Author) ; McGregor, Laura (Author) ; Howitt, Janet (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2010
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2010, Volume: 64, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-14
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:This qualitative study presents a literature review, methodology, findings and discussion from a sample of 20 health care professional around their experiences of sources and definitions of spiritual reflection. The sample includes nursing, social work, occupational therapy, medicine, physiotherapy, music therapy, psychology and recreational therapy. Major sources are music, poetry, stories and sacred texts. Definitions are meaning making and encountering the divine along with personal reflection on values and assumptions. Limitations of the research and recommendations for education, practice and future research are also presented.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/154230501006400102