title: The use of sacred story in a psychiatry spirituality group.
abstract: Describes the philosophy and methodology for using sacred stories from several religious traditions with psychiatric patients. Notes how chaplains are integrated into a psychiatric unit's interdisciplinary team. Details how sacred stories are selected for use in a spirituality group, how patients are screened for participation, and how the group is facilitated. Demonstrates the benefit and value patients and staff derive from a spirituality group on a psychiatric unit.
authors.affiliation: Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kidd
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Maripolsky
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D016304:Hospitals, Private; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods*; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D029181:Spirituality; D013781:Texas