Spiritual care at the end of life: the chaplain as a 'hopeful presence'
Auteur :
Nolan, Steve
Éditeur :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN :
9781849051996
Date de publication :
15 nov. 2011
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,0 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
240 g
Format :
Trade paperback (UK)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines the services that chaplains provide to dying patients and the unique relationship that palliative care staff construct with people at the end of life. It explores the nature of hope when faced with the inevitable and develops a theory of spiritual care rooted in relationship that has implications for all healthcare professionals.