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Diverse Disciplinary, Religious, and Cultural Perspectives
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2013 | 2013
XIII, 308 Seiten
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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.

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
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.

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

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

Erscheint lt. Verlag 4.9.2013
Zusatzinfo XIII, 308 p. 2 illus.
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Religion / Theologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitswesen
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete
Studium 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) Med. Psychologie / Soziologie
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Sozialpädagogik
Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
Schlagworte Care • Diabetes • Nation • Religious Studies • Service • Spirituality • transnational
ISBN-10 1-137-34845-3 / 1137348453
ISBN-13 978-1-137-34845-6 / 9781137348456
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