What's Spirituality Got to Do With It?
Run time: 16 Minutes
We recommend you look at the Sample Training Guide before watching the full-length preview online.The
What's Spirituality Got To Do With It? video models interactions that employ the findings of current research on the link between spirituality and health. A dramatic vignette illustrates how medical staff -- at odds about whether or not spirituality should be factored into a patient's medical evaluation -- are introduced to research on the connection between spirituality, patient coping skills and improved health outcomes. Two residents then watch as their physician-mentor resolves a patient's acute stress symptoms by assessing and treating both her spiritual and physical needs.
Accompanying workshop exercises provide opportunities for staff to practice working with tools such as: how to start "spiritual conversations", assessing the need for spiritual care (through a screening history) and empathic prayer. The Participant Workbook contains 13 pages of supplemental research and resources on the spirituality/health connection and how to align spiritual care with clinical treatment.
The instruction in this program can be applied to all types of spirituality conversations including:
- Sharing feelings such as anger, hope, fear or sorrow.
- Talking about the meaning of life and/or the experience of dying.
- Praying, meditating or reading inspirational writings.
- Discussing religious beliefs and concerns.
- Exploring feelings about pain and suffering.
- Seeking forgiveness or discussing reconciliation of relationships.
- Supporting difficult decisions.
- Encouragement, giving of thanks and celebration.
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Contents
- DVD
- Leader's Guide
- 5 Participant Workbooks
It is recommended that each participant have their own Workbook to give them background information, how-to's and the resources to benefit from the training.
Related Items
To order, please call: 1-800-421-0833
What's Spirituality Got to Do With It? Participant Workbook $12.95
What's Spirituality Got to Do With It? Leader's Guide $14.95
Managing Patient Expectations, Hardcover Book $48.00
Diversity Awareness Profile, 2nd Edition $12.00
Testimonials
Some early comments on What's Spirituality Got to Do With It?:
"This is an excellent tool which reinforces what I am attempting to do with my patients. It works and is appreciated."
- a Pastoral Care Director
"This video by itself would be a good introduction to caregivers who have never thought of spiritual care as a treatment option."
- a Hospital Chaplain
"The producers of this program really know the subject matter."
- a Hospital Education Director