Description
Spirituality is an important aspect of occupational therapy theory and practice, yet it remains little understood.
This timely book adds to the current debate by exploring the meaning of spirituality within occupational therapy and by outlining evidence which supports this area of practice. Beginning with the three stances surrounding spirituality for the common good and the theology of occupation, throughout its 10 chapters the book goes on to cover topics such as:
- Spirituality of caring;
- Theories of spiritual development;
- Definition of spirituality from occupational therapy literature;
- Differences between assessing spirituality and religion;
- Spirituality and ethics;
- Spiritual and cultural diversity in the occupational therapy clinic;
- Therapeutic self.
By the end of the volume the reader will have the toolset required to consider spiritual concepts and their application to health principles. Occupational Therapy and Spirituality is written in an accessible format and is designed for occupational therapy and occupational science academics, researchers, and graduate students.
Table of Contents
A Message to the Reader
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Foreword……………………………………………………………………………………………
Preface
Chapter 1 Theology of Occupation
Chapter 2 Spirituality and Occupational Therapy
Chapter 3 Theology of Body and Soul
Chapter 4 Therapeutic Self
Chapter 5 Theories of Spiritual Development
Chapter 6 Spirituality of Caring
Chapter 7 Spiritual and Cultural Diversity in the Occupational
Therapy Clinic
Chapter 8 Spiritual Assessment
Chapter 9 Spirituality and Ethics
Chapter 10 Teaching Spirituality in Higher Education
