| Spiritual assessment in aging: a framework for clinicians. | |
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PMID: 17210536 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Older adults may benefit from clinical conversations about the role of spirituality in their lives, but social workers and other helping professionals often do not have an understanding of where to proceed beyond initial questions of whether spirituality and/or religion are important and if so, what religious preference is held. Much has been written about definitions of spirituality and religion, but the literature has not yet provided a clear focus on ways to assess whether these are integrated positively or negatively in the lives of older adults. This article identifies eleven domains in spirituality that might be assessed. Within each domain an explanation is provided as well as a brief discussion of the rationale for including it in the classification. Sample interview questions and an illustrative vignette are included. Together these eleven domains build an important framework and resource for spiritual assessment with older adults. |
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Authors:
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Holly Nelson-Becker; Mitsuko Nakashima; Edward R Canda |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of gerontological social work Volume: 48 ISSN: 0163-4372 ISO Abbreviation: J Gerontol Soc Work Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-09 Completed Date: 2007-03-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7903311 Medline TA: J Gerontol Soc Work Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 331-47 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adaptation, Psychological Aged Aged, 80 and over Geriatric Assessment / methods* Humans Religion and Psychology* Self Assessment (Psychology) Social Support Social Work, Psychiatric / methods* Spirituality* |
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