Religious and Spiritual Journeys: Brief Reflections from Mothers and Fathers in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

The birth of a child is often accompanied by elation and celebration, but when a birth results in admittance to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the typical emotions of joy and celebration may be tempered with anxiety and fear. Parents with a religious and spiritual worldview may find their...

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Main Author: Brelsford, Gina M. (Author)
Contributors: Doheny, Kim (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science Business Media B. V. 2016
In: Pastoral psychology
Year: 2016, Volume: 65, Issue: 1, Pages: 79-87
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
RG Pastoral care
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Adjustment (Psychology)
B Prematurity
B Parents
B Religion
B NICU
B Pastoral Psychology
B Coping
B EMOTIONS (Psychology)
B Religiousness
B intensive care units
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