Clinician's Guide to Spirituality (Hazelden Chronic Illness) - Softcover

Hazelden Publishing; White, Bowen Faville; Macdougall, John A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071347178 ISBN 13: 9780071347174

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

This new series is directed to healthcare professionals who increasingly need information on holistic approaches to chronic illness in response to the growing demand from patients. Managed care has deferred responsibility for initial diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions to primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals. The University of California's Institute for Health and Aging predicts that by 2020, 134 million Americans will have some form of chronic condition that will cause personal limitations or disabilities. Only about 33% of these patients will be "elderly". This book describes a method of spirituality that is independent of any religious affiliation and informs the clinican how to apply spirituality to help in the management of chronic illness. The authors, a physician and a chaplain, describe both spirituality and chronic illness. Each spiritual theme can benefit both the patient and healthcare provider as they partner for healing. The book provides a simple, universal definition of spirituality focusing on the quality of relationships between patients and their higher powers. Bullet points at the end of chapters provide ideas for using each principle to improve clinical practice and the 12 spiritual principles, with their origins in the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, provide a practical and successful model for improving quality of life.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

*12 spiritual principles that there are fundamentals of health and happiness
*A quick guide to utilizing the principles in actual clinical practice
*A method of spirituality independent of any religious affiliation
*Examines the relationship between patients and their higher powers through the use of a simple, universal definition of spirituality

A physician and a chaplain show how a spiritual approach can benefit the patient as well as the healthcare provider.

The Hazleden Chronic Illness Series offers clear and relevant information and practical advice on the treatment of chronic illness and related aspects of healthcare. Drawing on over fifty years of clinical experience and research at the Hazleden Foundation, the series provides authoritative coverage of a wide-range of topics critical to healthcare providers, students, and patients. This publishing alliance between Hazelden and McGraw-Hill, the world's premier publisher of references and career tools for the medical profession, provides the depth and breadth of coverage you would expect when two industry leaders join forces.

Add these titles to your HAZLEDEN CHRONIC ILLNESS SERIES Library Clinician's Guide to Mental Illness * Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Chronic Illness * Clinician's Guide to Twelve Step Principles * Clinician's Guide to Substance Abuse * Clinician's Guide to Holistic Medicine

About the Author:

Bowen F. White, MD is a founding member of the American Holistic Medicine Association. Dr. White is also Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, Corporate Medical Consultant at the Hazelden Foundation, and on the American Board of Holistic Medicine.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0071347178
• ISBN 13: 9780071347174
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 308