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Crit Care Nurse 2002 Jun; 22(3): 92
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NURSING THE SPIRIT: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF APPLYING SPIRITUAL CARE
Dorothy L. Wilt, Carol J. Smucker. Washington, DC: American Nurses Association; 2001. Softcover. 178 pages.

Reviewed by Christine Westphal RN, MSN, CCRN

Nursing the Spirit takes the reader on a journey of spiritual self-discovery and guides the reader, in a very practical way, in providing spiritual care for others and oneself. The authors describe strategies for providing culturally sensitive spiritual support for individuals from infancy to "oldest-old" adulthood, and illustrate the variety of ways in which spiritual needs can be met across the continuum of care. Special attention is given to meeting the unique and challenging needs of persons experiencing distress, despair, depression, substance abuse, suicide, victimization, and loss and/or death.

Historical perspectives, theoretical constructs, and research findings empower the reader with knowledge requisite to providing spiritual care. However, it is the conversational tone, poignant stories, proverbs, and quotes throughout the book that draw the reader into a deeper understanding and appreciation of what it means to become an instrument of spiritual healing, and how to integrate spiritual care into everyday practice. Each chapter concludes with a comprehensive list of current references and resources, including films, organizations, and Web sites.

Nursing the Spirit is an excellent book for nursing students and an invaluable resource for practicing nurses who seek to vitalize the caring spirit that is the core of holistic nursing.

Christine Westphal is a clinical nurse specialist for Clinical Ethics and Family Matters Support Services at the Oakwood Healthcare System and a staff nurse in the cardiac intensive care unit at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in Dearborn, Mich.





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