Suffering Flashcards
when does suffering occur
when an individual feels voiceless
key elements of total pain
physical
mental angiush
spiritual suffering
emotional distress
suffering
state of severe distress associated with events that threaten the intactness of personhood or interconnected physical, social, spiritual, and psych aspects of self
what are some predictors of suffering
regret for past events
marital problems
little social support
pessimistic attitude
does a body suffer?
no! It experiences pain, but does not suffer
what is central to the human experience of suffering
meaning
FICA model of spiritual assessment
faith and belief
importance
community
address/action in care
HOPE model of psiritual assessment
sources of hope
organized religion
personal spirituality
effect on medical care
connected spiritual connection
drawing effectively on personal beliefs and relationships in a crisis
unconnected spirtial connection
never identified with a religious community or followed any particular belief system
disconnected spirital connection
no active connections with spiritual resources now, but have had in past
awareness of holy
what is sacred?
sense of providence
is there any sense of guidance or inolvement by some other, either force or diety
sense of faith
sense of openness toward life
sense of grace
gratefulness, appreciation for blessing received
