Spiritual Growth And Healing

This is a practical manual of spiritual assessments, spiritual guided imagery experiences, activities, meditations and prayers designed to be applicable to any faith or belief system. It is intended for chaplains and other health care employees wishing to explore and enhance a patient's/client's own religion/spirituality. The book also includes a chapter on key beliefs and values of various major religions: beliefs and values that are important to know within a healthcare setting. . . . This 8 1/2 x 11 manual of practical tools has been designed and tested by the authors: (1) Douglas Smith, M.Div., M.A., M.S., is the author of Being a Wounded Healer; Caregiving: Hospice-Proven Techniques for Healing Body and Soul; The Tao of Dying; The Tao of Grieving; and The Complete Book of Counseling the Dying and the Grieving. (2) Ted Chapin, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist as well as a Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience with clients facing trials of everyday life as well as persons struggling with trauma, substance abuse and personality disorders. (3) Andrew Vitale, CT, has over 25 years of experience as a pastoral minister and is currently employed as Spiritual Health Director at Provena St. Joseph in Freeport, Illinois. (4) Conley Potter is a 16-year-old junior in high school who, for someone of a very young age, has a wealth of knowledge and experience in personal loss and spiritual/religious responses to loss.