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Introduction

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Whole Person Care Program

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Course 1

Understanding Health & Healing

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Course 2

Motivation for Spirituality in Health Care

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Course 3

Personal, Environmental, & Staff Preparation for Whole Person Care

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Course 4

Strategies for Spiritual Care in a Health Care Setting

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Course 5

Living & Maturing as a Christian Health Care Professional

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Resources

Course Resources

Course 1 – Resources

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Course 2 – Additional Resources from AAMC

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Additional Resources from AAMC:

Major Medical Schools’ Resources on Religion and Health Care

  • George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health
  • The University of Pennsylvania Health System
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
  • Duke University: Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health

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Professional Organizations With Spiritual Care Provisions

  • (JAMA) Journal of the American Medical Association
  • (JAMA) Health and Spirituality
  • (AMA) Religion and Spirituality in Health Care Practice
  • (AAFP) American Academy of Family Physicians
  • (AFP) Spirituality and Medical Practice: Using the HOPE Questions as a Practical Tool for Spiritual Assessment

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Professional Organizations With Spiritual Care Provisions

  • (APA) American Psychiatric Association
  • (AACN) American Association of Colleges of Nursing
  • (AHA) American Hospital Association
  • (ABP) American Board of Pediatrics
  • (AACCN) American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Course 2 – Additional Resources: References

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References (1 of 2)

  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing. 2008. The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. Washington, DC: American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
  • Anandarajah, Gowri, and Ellen Hight. 2001. "Spirituality and Medical Practice: Using the HOPE Questions as a Practical Tool for Spiritual Assessment." American Family Physician 63, no. 1: 81-89.
  • Ehman, John E. 2012. “Religious Diversity: Practical Points for Health Care Providers."
  • Fournier, A. L. 2017. "Creating a Sacred Space in the Intensive Care Unit at the End-of-Life." Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing 36, no. 2 (March/April): 110-115. doi: 10.1097/DCC.0000000000000231.

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References (2 of 2)

  • Marwick, C. 1995. "Should Physicians Prescribe Prayer for Health? Spiritual Aspects of Well-Being Considered." JAMA 273, no. 20: 1561-1562.
  • McCormick, T. 2014. “Spirituality and Medicine.” UW Medicine.
  • Pargament, Kenneth I., ed. 2013. APA Handbook of Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. ISBN-13: 9781433810770.
  • Saguil, Aaron, and Karen Phelps. 2012. "The Spiritual Assessment." American Family Physician 86, no. 6: 546-550.
  • Vanderweele, Tyler J., Tracy A. Balboni, and Howard Koh. 2017. "Health and Spirituality." JAMA 318, no. 6: 519-520.
  • Zaidi, Danish, ed. "Religion and Spirituality in Health Care Practice." Special issue, AMA Journal of Ethics 20, no. 7 (July 2018).

Course 2 – Topic 1 References

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Topic 1 References:

  • Koenig, Harold G., Dana E. King, and Verna Benner Carson. 2012. Handbook of Religion and Health. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN-13: 9780195335958
  • Myers, Jeff, and David A. Noebel. 2015. "Battle of Ideas." In Understanding the Times: A Survey of Competing Worldviews, 1-25. Manitou Springs, CO: Summit Ministries. ISBN-13: 9781434709585
  • Nicholi, Armand M., Jr. 2002. The Question of God: C. S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life. New York, NY: Free Press. ISBN-13: 9780743202374

Course 2 – Topic 2 References

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Topic 2 References:

  • Koenig, Harold G., Dana E. King, and Verna Benner Carson. 2012. Handbook of Religion and Health. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN-13: 9780195335958
  • Sheldrake, Philip. 2007. "Periods and Transitions." In A Brief History of Spirituality, 10-11. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN-13: 9781405117715

Course 2 – Topic 3 References (1 of 3)

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Topic 3 References (1 of 3):

  • American Nurses Association. 2015. Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. 3rd ed. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association.
  • Behan, J., S. Carmichael, R. Edeen, D. Gerry, M. Hoover, M. Hughes, M. Kalashnikova, F. George Vento, and J. Wald. 2012. "Understanding the Role of Spirituality in Medicine - A Resource for Medical Students." AAMC – OSR Committee on Student Affairs. Accessed August 20, 2018. https://www.aamc.org/download/300720/data/osrspiritualityresources.
  • Davidson, Judy E., Karen Powers, Kamyar M. Hedayat, Mark Tieszen, Alexander A. Kon, Eric Shepard, Vicki Spuhler, I. David Todres, Mitchell Levy, Juliana Barr, Raj Ghandi, Gregory Hirsch, and Deborah Armstrong. 2007. "Clinical Practice Guidelines for Support of the Family in the Patient-Centered Intensive Care Unit: American College of Critical Care Medicine Task Force 2004–2005." Critical Care Medicine 35, no. 2 (February): 605-622.

Course 2 – Topic 3 References (2 of 3)

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Course 2 – Topic 3 References (3 of 3)

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Course 2 – Topic 4 References (1 of 4)

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Topic 4 References (1 of 4):

  • Best, M., P. Butow, and I. Olver. 2015. "Do Patients Want Doctors to Talk About Spirituality? A Systematic Literature Review." Patient Education and Counseling 98, no. 11 (November): 1320–1328.
  • Balboni, Michael J., Amenah Babar, Jennifer Dillinger, Andrea C. Phelps, Emily George, Susan D. Block, Lisa Kachnic, Jessica Hunt, John Peteet, Holly G. Prigerson, Tyler J. VanderWeele, and Tracy A. Balboni. 2011. "'It Depends': Viewpoints of Patients, Physicians, and Nurses on Patient-Practitioner Prayer in the Setting of Advanced Cancer." Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 41, no. 5 (May): 836-847.
  • Gallup. 2022. "Religion: Do You Believe in God?" Accessed August 15, 2023. https://news.gallup.com/poll/1690/Religion.aspx?version=print.
  • Highfield, M. F. 1992. "Spiritual Health of Oncology Patients: Nurse and Patient Perspectives." Cancer Nursing 15, no. 1 (February): 1-8.

Course 2 – Topic 4 References (2 of 4)

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Topic 4 References (2 of 4):

  • Kalb, Claudia, Anne Underwood, Ellise Pierce, Joan Raymond, Jenny Hontz, Karen Springen, and Sarah Childress. 2003. "Faith and Healing." Newsweek 142, no. 19 (November): 44–56.
  • King, Dana E., and Bruce Bushwick. 1994. "Beliefs and Attitudes of Hospital Inpatients about Faith Healing and Prayer." Journal of Family Practice 39, no. 4 (October): 349-352.
  • Koenig, Harold G., Mona Smiley, and Jo Ann Ploch Gonzales. 1988. Religion, Health, and Aging. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
  • Kristeller, Jean L., Mark Rhodes, Larry D. Cripe, and Virgil Sheets. 2005. "Oncologist Assisted Spiritual Intervention Study (Oasis): Patient Acceptability and Initial Evidence of Effects." International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine 35, no. 4: 329-347. Accessed August 20, 2018. https://www.indstate.edu/cas/sites/arts.indstate.edu/files/Psychology/OASIS_Paper.pdf

Course 2 – Topic 4 References (3 of 4)

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Topic 4 References (3 of 4):

  • MacLean, Charles D., Beth Susi, Nancy Phifer, Linda Schultz, Deborah Bynum, Mark Franco, Andria Klioze, Michael Monroe, Joanne Garrett, and Sam Cykert. 2003. "Patient preference for Physician Discussion and Practice of Spirituality." Journal of General Internal Medicine 18, no. 1 (January): 38–43.
  • McNichol, T. 1996. "The New Faith in Medicine." USA Today, April 5-7.
  • McCord, Gary, Valerie J. Gilchrist, Steven D. Grossman, Bridget D. King, Kenelm F. McCormick, Allison M. Oprandi, Susan Labuda Schrop, Brian A. Selius, William D. Smucker, David L. Weldy, Melissa Amorn, Melissa A. Carter, Andrew J. Deak, Hebah Hefzy, and Mohit Srivastava. 2004. "Discussing Spirituality With Patients: A Rational and Ethical Approach." Annals of Family Medicine 2, no. 4 (July-August): 356-61.

Course 2 – Topic 4 References (4 of 4)

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Topic 4 References (4 of 4):

  • Oyama, Oliver, and Harold G. Koenig, 1998. "Religious Beliefs and Practices in Family Medicine." Archives of Family Medicine 7, no. 5 (September): 431-435.
  • Pew Research Center. 2014. "Belief in God: % of Adults Who Say They…." Accessed March 6, 2018. https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/belief-in-god/.
  • Vallurupalli, M., K. Lauderdale, M. J. Balboni, A. C. Phelps, S. D. Block, A. K. Ng, L. A. Kachnic, T. J. Vanderweele, and T. A. Balboni. 2012. "The Role of Spirituality and Religious Coping in the Quality of Life of Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Radiation Therapy." Journal of Supportive Oncology 10, no. 2: 81-87.
  • Vermandere, Mieke, Yoo-Na Choi, Heleen De Brabandere, Ruth Decouttere, Evelien De Meyere, Elien Gheysens, Brecht Nickmans, Melanie Schoutteten, Lynn Seghers, Joachim Truijens, Stien Vandenberghe, Sofie Van de Wiele, Laure-Anne Van Oevelen, and Bert Aertgeerts. 2012. "GPs' Views Concerning Spirituality and the Use of the FICA Tool in Palliative Care in Flanders: A Qualitative Study." British Journal of General Practice 62, no. 603 (Oct.): e718–e725.

Course 2 – Topic 5 References

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Topic 5 References:

  • Elder, Harvey. ca. 1995. "Whole Patient Care Includes Spiritual Care." Paper presented at METS Conferences.
  • Merriam-Webster Dictionary, s.v. "illness". Accessed September 10, 2019, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illness.
  • Pearce, Michelle J., April D. Coan, James E. Herndon, Harold G. Koenig, and Amy P. Abernethy. 2012. "Unmet Spiritual Care Needs Impact Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being in Advanced Cancer Patients." Support Care Cancer 20, no. 10 (October):2269-76.

Course 3 – Resources

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Resources:

Spiritual Discipline

Spiritual Care at the Clinic

Course 3 – References

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References:

  • Lewis, C.S. (1967). Christian Reflections. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans's Publishing Company.
  • Barna, George. (2009) Adapted from: Power of Vision. Accessed November 3, 2020. https://beardedtheology.wordpress.com/2018/06/12/the-power-of-vision-by-george-barna/.

Course 4 – Topics 2, 3, and 5 Resource Documents

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Course 4 – Topic 4 Resources: Key Elements of the Gospel

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Topic 4 Resources: Key Elements of the Gospel

    God loves you and offers a great plan for your life.

  • John 3:16; Matthew 18:14; Luke 19:10; Psalm 139; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Jeremiah 29:11
  • God is holy and just, and we are all separated from Him by our sin.

  • Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:2; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 5:12
  • God is merciful and provided His son Jesus as the only payment for our sin.

  • John 3:16; Romans 5:8; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 Corinthians 15:3-6; 2 Corinthians 5:21
  • Salvation is personal, and God waits to credit this payment to us until we repent and personally receive Jesus as Lord and Savior.

  • Acts 20:21; John 1:12; Revelation 3:20; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; Romans 5:1-2; Romans 10:9-10

Course 4 – Topic 4 Resources: Scripture Cards and Christian & Bible Tracts

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Topic 4 Resources: Scripture Cards and Christian & Bible Tracts

Course 4 – Topic 4 Resources: Methods for Sharing the Gospel

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Topic 4 Resources: Methods for Sharing the Gospel

Here are few methods that may be helpful:

Course 4 – References

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Faith Flags and Faith Stories

  • Peel, B., & Larimore, W. (2014). Workplace grace: Becoming a spiritual influence at work. LeTourneau University. ISBN-13: 978098647915