Spiritual diversity: a challenge for hospice chaplains.
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Spirituality is a critical component of the holistic mind-body-spirit model embraced by Hospice. Hospice chaplains, as part of the caregiving team, must understand their abilities and limitations in providing spiritual guidance to others who may differ in religious and spiritual beliefs.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of hospice & palliative care
دوره 14 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997