Nursing within a Faith Community: Promoting Health in Times of Transition / Edition 1

by Margaret B. Clark, Joanne K. Olson

Overview

Authors Margaret Clark and Joanne Nelson provide a unique outlook on the theoretical underpinnings for faith community nursing from the perspectives of both theology and nursing. Divided into seven sections, the book includes topics such as theoretical foundations of parish nursing, promoting health in times of transition, the process of nursing care within a faith community, faith communities promoting images of health, and the future of parish nursing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761912118
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/13/2000
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	428
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

PART ONE:INTRODUCTION
Faith Seeking and Health Seeking as Parallel Processes - Margaret B Clark and Joanne K Olson
PART TWO: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS
Characteristics of Faith Communities - Margaret B Clark
Health, Healing, Wholeness, and Health Promotion - Joanne K Olson
Local Faith Communities as 'Places of Seeking' - Margaret B Clark
History of the Relationship between Nursing and Faith Traditions - Pauline Paul
The Mc Gill Model of Nursing - Joanne K Olson
The Nurse and Theological Reflection - Margaret B Clark
PART THREE: NURSE AS HEALTH PROMOTER
Images of Nursing - Joanne K Olson
Characteristics of Health Promoting Faith Community Nurses - Margaret B Clark and Joanne K Olson
Functions of the Nurse as Health Promoter in a Faith Community - Joanne K Olson
Components of Optimal Nursing Practice within a Faith Community - Joanne K Olson
Professionalism, Spiritual Maturity, and Self-Care
PART FOUR: PROMOTING HEALTH IN TIMES OF TRANSITION
Living in a Time of Transition - Margaret B Clark
Characteristics of Transitions - Margaret B Clark
Types of Transitions in the Lives of Faith Community Members - Margaret B Clark
Health Promotion in Times of Transition - Joanne K Olson
PART FIVE: THE PROCESS OF NURSING CARE WITHIN A FAITH COMMUNITY
Promoting Inquiry - Joanne K Olson and Margaret B Clark
Assessment Processes
Promoting Potentials and Strengths - Joanne K Olson and Margaret B Clark
Planning Processes
Promoting Health Development - Joanne K Olson
Implementation Processes
Promoting Improved Health - Joanne K Olson
Evaluation Processes
PART SIX: FAITH COMMUNITIES PROMOTING IMAGES OF HEALTH
Nurses and Faith Community Leaders Growing in Partnership - Margaret B Clark
Health Promotion and Faith Renewal - Joanne K Olson and Margaret B Clark
A Ministry Spiral That Connects and Deepens
Applying Theory to Practice - Joanne K Olson and Margaret B Clark
Collaborative Ministry Reflections
PART SEVEN: CONCLUSION
Bringing a Vision of Faith and Health into the Future - Joanne K Olson and Margaret B Clark

Editorial Reviews

Expands on the literature in the field of parish nursing and broadens the concept of "parish nursing" to include the rich diversity of faith traditions and faith communities. Provides an outlook on theoretical underpinnings for faith community nursing from the perspectives of both theology and nursing, discussing promoting health in times of transition, and nurses and faith community leaders in partnership. Clark is teaching chaplain in pastoral care services at the University of Alberta Hospital, Canada. Olson is associate professor of nursing and health promotion studies at the University of Alberta. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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