Spiritual Vulnerability, Spiritual Risk and Spiritual Safety—In Answer to a Question: ‘Why Is Spirituality Important within Health and Social Care?’ at the ‘Second International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference 2016—Nurturing the Spirit.’ Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
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Paul Michael KeenanKeywords
spiritual vulnerabilityspiritual risk
spiritual safety
health and social care professionals
holism
person-centred
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
BL1-2790
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In offering an answer to the question, ‘Why is spirituality important within health and social care?’ this paper articulates views on the concepts ‘Spiritual Vulnerability,’ ‘Spiritual Risk’ and ‘Spiritual Safety’ and argues for the centrality of spirituality within holistic, person-centred professional health and social care. It proceeds to offer a definition of Spiritual Safety and then goes on to highlight how the patient being and feeling spiritually safe and how professional carers enabling spiritual safety can reduce spiritual vulnerability and spiritual risk; and may be seen as essential aspects of professional holistic care.Date
2017-03-01Type
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oai:doaj.org/article:3ffd486b702247638175302d9f92f5ce2077-1444
10.3390/rel8030038
https://doaj.org/article/3ffd486b702247638175302d9f92f5ce
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