Spirituality, Ethics and Care
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: October 15, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781843104988
Subjects: Health systems & services; Medical ethics; Social welfare & social services; Spirituality; Medical; Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality; Sociology; Ethics; Social Work; Spirituality - General; Theology; Christian Theology - Ethics; Caring; Moral and ethical aspects; Religion and ethics
Description: Spirituality, Ethics and Care examines the relationship between spirituality and ethics, and offers practical guidance on how to integrate them in professional and voluntary care. The author argues that the strong connections between moral meaning and spirituality are often not reflected in health and social care literature. Using case studies and examples from everyday situations, such as end-of-life decisions, conjoined twins, heart conditions, social work, mental health and emergency care practice, the author provides a practical framework for incorporating spirituality into ethical decision-making and care.