Chronic Illness, Spirituality, and Healing

Diverse Disciplinary, Religious, and Cultural Perspectives
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-349-46880-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US

Buch, Englisch, 308 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 4702 g

Fusing the disciplines of health care, spiritual care, and social services, this book examines the relationship between chronic illness and spirituality. Contributors include professionals working in traditional, holistic and integrative clinical settings, as well as religious studies scholars and spiritual practitioners.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stoltzfus, M.

Schumm, D.

Green, R.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Allgemeinmedizin, Familienmedizin
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Gesundheitssoziologie, Medizinsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: CHRONIC ILLNESS AND HEALING: AUGMENTING BIOMEDICAL CARE WITH SPIRITUAL PRACTICE 1. Spirituality, Chronic Illness, and Healing: Unique Challenges and Opportunities; Michael Stoltzfus Rebecca Green 2. Pathophysiologic Basis and Application of Spiritual Healing Practices in Chronic Illness; Ruth Stanley 3. Yoga and Chronic Illness; Amy Holte and Paul Mills 4. Beyond Coping: Spirituality and Filipina Transnationals with Experience of Breast Cancer; Ofelia O. Villero and Nancy J. Burke 5. Spiritual Direction as Psychospiritual Care for Women with Autoimmune Diseases; Kelly Arora 6. Origins and Applications of Music in Chronic Illness: Role of the Voice, Ancient Chant Scales, and Autonomic Nervous System; Ruth Stanley PART II: CHRONIC ILLNESS: INTER-RELIGIOUS, CROSS-CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND NARRATIVE PERSPECTIVES 7. The Zen of Healing: Making Friends with Chronic Illness; Paula Arai 8. Heartbreak Hotei: Spirituality and Metabolic Syndrome; Christine James 9. The Role of Religious Beliefs, Practices, Symbols, and Metaphors on the Coping Strategies of Rare Disease Patients in Romania; Salomea Popoviciu, Ioan Popoviciu, Delia Birle, Serban Olah and Paul Negrut 10. Native American Issues with Diabetes; Lavonna Lea Lovern 11. Ifá Divination as a Method of Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Illnesses/Àmódi Among the Yoruba People; Akinmayowa Akin-Otiko 12. Curing the Sin-Sick Soul: Protestants and Mental Illness; Heather H. Vacek 13. In Spite Of: Reflecting on my Son's Pain and Suffering; Noel Boyle 14. Inanna's Way: A Personal Journey into the Underworld; Ruth Krall

Über Autor(innen)

Paula Arai, Louisiana State University and Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women, USA
Kelly Arora, Regis University School of Pharmacy and the Iliff School of Theology, USA
Noel Boyle, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Belmont University, USA
Nancy J. Burke, PhD, University of California, San Francisco, USA
Amy Holte, UCSD Centers for Mindfulness and Integrative Medicine, USA
Ruth Stanley, St. Benedict's Monastery and Holistic Services for the CentraCare Heart and Vascular Center, USA
Christine A. James, Valdosta State University, USA
Ruth Krall, Goshen College, USA
Lavonna L. Lovern, Central Methodist College, USA
Paul J. Mills, University of California, San Diego, USA
Delia Birle, University of Oradea, Romania
Paul Negrut, Emanuel University of Oradea, Romania
Serban Olah, University of Oradea, Romania
Salomea Popoviciu, University of Emanuel, Oradea, Romania

Ioan Popoviciu, Emanuel University of Oradea, Romania
Heather H. Vacek, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, USA
Ofelia O. Villero, USA
Akinmayowa Akin-Otiko, Dominican Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria