KHP 1139 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Dietitian, Agnosticism, Christian Symbolism
20 Nov 2017
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
That part of being human that seeks meaningfulness through intra-inter- and transpersonal connection. The nurse must also be aware of their own spiritual beliefs. Involves a belief in a relationship with some higher power, creative force, divine being, or in nite source of energy. Includes: meaning-having a purpose or sense value-having beliefs that are important to the person transcendence - believing in something bigger controlling thins connecting - relating to others, nature, or an ultimate other becoming - allowing yourself to be spiritual. Illness often challenge beliefs in in those with a strong spiritual base. Need for satisfying meaning to ascribe to illness, to life, to dying, to any loss or serious challenge. Can be achieved in many different ways - prayer, meditation, dance, etc. A challenge to the spiritual well-being or to the belief system that provides strength, hope, and meaning of life. Express feeling abandoned or anger toward power greater than self.
