Easing chronic pain with spiritual resources
Chronic pain is noted as a growing problem among Americans, often misunderstood and untreated. Frequently, a spiritual crisis accompanies the condition. Pastoral caregivers have a unique role in bringing to bear the expertise of their profession as well as the traditions of prayer and meditation to...
| Published in: | Journal of religion and health |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[1993]
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| In: |
Journal of religion and health
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| Further subjects: | B
Holistic Care
B Relational Support B Pastoral Care B Unique Role B Chronic Pain |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
| Summary: | Chronic pain is noted as a growing problem among Americans, often misunderstood and untreated. Frequently, a spiritual crisis accompanies the condition. Pastoral caregivers have a unique role in bringing to bear the expertise of their profession as well as the traditions of prayer and meditation to contribute to the easing of the person's suffering. Pastoral attending can be a key component for relational support and coping with the pain. A brief case study highlights the effectiveness of using the skills of pastoral care for holistic care of the person. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF00995816 |