Spiritual dimensions of mental health

By Sandra D. John, Judith Allen Shelly

Subjects: Religious aspects of Psychiatric nursing, Psychiatric nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Christianity, Mental health, Nursing texts

Description: Health: physical, mental, spiritual. All three are closely related. But in modern mental-health care one of them is often neglected. Nurses, social workers and counselors are rarely taught to minister to their clients' spiritual needs. In fact, they are sometimes told to ignore them altogether. But spiritual needs can play a part in any illness. They may become especially strong when the mind and emotions are affected. So how can Christian workers help their clients spiritually without violating their freedom or antagonizing other members of the health-care team? How can they help their colleagues and keep their own sanity under extremely stressful conditions? - Back cover.