Spiritual & Sociocultural Variables Flashcards
Define Spirituality
that which arises out each person’s unique life experiences & his/her effort to find meaning & purpose
Define Religion
a particular system of worship & faith; an organized system of beliefs & practices
Define Faith
belief in something even when there is no evidence or proof; can involve the belief in a god or doctrines of a religion
Define Spiritual Health
a feeling of being generally alive, purposeful, and fulfilled
What behaviours indicate spiritual health or spiritual well-being?
after the practice you feel genuineness, gratitude, happiness, enlightened
what is the purpose of assessing the spiritual variable
how does this person make sense of their experience; how do they cope and find meaning to move forward?
How can we promote spiritual health?
Ask client about spirituality, ask questions: do you have any spiritual or religious practices
Assessing spirituality using the PNUR Variable Assessment Guide:
purpose / meaning
Meaning is derived from the individual client when a search for insight and expression of underlying feelings regarding one’s philosophy of life, values and beliefs about health and health challenges is explored
Assessing spirituality using the PNUR Variable Assessment Guide:
interconnectedness
An individual’s sense of love, belonging and connection to self, others, a higher power, nature, and the cosmos
Assessing spirituality using the PNUR Variable Assessment Guide:
faith
A belief in the unseen or unknown. Faith is a firm belief in the ability to draw on spiritual resources with certainty despite any evidence or proof
Assessing spirituality using the PNUR Variable Assessment Guide:
religion
A system of organized worship ascribing to a set of doctrines which the person practices.
Assessing spirituality using the PNUR Variable Assessment Guide: religion
A system of organized worship ascribing to a set of doctrines which the person practices.
Assessing spirituality using the PNUR Variable Assessment Guide:
forgiveness
Explore with your client their ability to forgive others and/or their openness to accept forgiveness from others as a starting point of “letting go” of past feelings of being hurt, angry, resentful, betrayed etc.
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creativity
Any activity producing a sense of peace, comfort, and soulfulness for individuals
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transcendence
A process/experience beyond the usual sensory phenomena.
Often associated with classical mystic experiences of God (not reserved for religious experience alone, but may be related to aesthetic reactions to art and music or the response to the majesty of creation)