List of Figures / ix
List of Tables / xi
Foreword by Rachel Naomi Remen, MD / xiii
Preface / xxi
PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
1. Why Spirituality in Palliative Care / 3
2. Guidelines/Preferred Practices for Spiritual Care / 17
3. Spirituality: Defining the Concept / 21
4. Background: Historical Context of Spirituality in Palliative Care / 26
5. Professional Standards for Spiritual Care 33
PART 2: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING NCP GUIDELINES AND NQF PREFERRED PRACTICES
6. Spiritual Care Models / 55
7. Spiritual History Taking and Assessment of Patients and Families / 74
8. The Spiritual Treatment or Care Plan / 103
9. Interprofessional Considerations: Roles and Team Functioning / 140
10. Training and Certification / 155
11. Personal and Professional Development / 165
12. Quality Improvement / 178
13. Conclusion / 181
Acknowledgments / 183
Appendix A: Definitions Related to Spiritual Care / 191
Appendix B: Sample Spiritual Histories and Assessments / 198
Appendix C: Examples of Spiritual Screening Questions That Can Be Integrated into Hospital Intake Forms / 206
Appendix D: Spirituality Cases / 207
Appendix E: Professional Chaplaincy / 220
Appendix F: Listing of Research Instruments / 224
Appendix G: Listing of Curricula in Spirituality and Health / 228
Appendix H: Spirituality Centers and Other Relevant Websites / 229
References / 233
Index / 255