The religious and spiritual needs of mental health clients.
This research study demonstrates the necessity for mental health nurses and allied clinical staff to be conscious that their clients may have spiritual and religious needs. A comprehensive assessment of these religious and spiritual needs should be standard practice, and multidisciplinary liaison and utilisation of chaplaincy resources are essential.
Charters
P J
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Lewisham and Guy's Mental Health (NHS) Trust.
D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires