Spirituality and Mental Health : Current Perspectives, Debates and Directions Mental health- WHO mentioned mental health as "subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, intergenerational dependence, and self-actualization of one’s intellectual and emotional potential, among others in community”. Mental health is further explained as the well-being of an individual is encompassed in the realization of their abilities, coping with normal stresses of life, productive
Laura DeVeau’s “The Role of Spirituality and Religion in Mental Health” is an argument written to convince the reader of the importance of spirituality and religion in the professional field of mental health. Although spirituality and religious beliefs may aid in improving psychological disorders, DeVeau’s argument is vague, biased, and contains far too little references from authority figures giving little credibility to her argument. DeVeau portrays herself as an ordinary person who is an authority
found to alleviate depression caused by threats of terminal illness and its treatment process among patients undergoing stem cell transplant. This is consistent with other findings that patients with higher SOC are more likely to experience better mental health compared to those with lower SOC. Antonovsky (1987) argues that the pressure present when facing challenging circumstances does not become stressful for an individual who perceives them as comprehensible, manageable, and challenging. Therefore
THE ISSUE OF SPIRITUALITY AS IT RELATES TO INDIVIDUAL HEALTH STATUS Significance if the concept Religious beliefs are important in a patient’s life yet majority of nurses are not comfortable with discussing the subject of religion with their patients, since health cares for the total man including the spiritual aspect of an individual’s life it is important for the nurses to be aware of the patient’s belief and how he or she value spiritual care. This is also very important in the end stage of
What makes up the person, how the person thinks, what and who influence the person, and the individuals need for spirituality. These are not mutually exclusive subsets, but all interconnect to define the holistic makings of the individuals we serve. By ignoring any area, we are doing a disservice to our clients. Through the biopsychosocial spiritual framework, we uncover
When conducting a mental health assessment, individuals are assessed using the biopsychosocial model. The biopsychosocial model is an interdisciplinary assessment framework developed in 1977 by psychiatrist George L. Engel (Tasman, Kay, Lieberman, First & Engel, 2013). This frameworks emphasises the importance of a comprehensive, systemic outlook on human functioning and development (Meyer & Melchert, 2011). It suggests that one’s health, illness, and health care delivery are determined by the dynamic
Review of Related Literature Foreign Literature Adversity Quotient According to An, J. et al. (2013), stated that it is for the test of reliability of Adversity Quotient Profile (ADP). It includes 297 nurses from tertiary hospitals in Korea. The results were used in 2013 studies in performing various acts in the country. According to Marusak, H. et al. (2017), in today’s events, many children were a survivor of different kinds of cancer, making it one of the stories of modern medicine successions
Professional counseling according to ACA considers wellness, mental health, education, and career goals for diverse groups, families, couples, and individuals. Counselors treat client’s needs ranging across the lifespan. Prevention, growth and change were the focus the American Counseling Association’s Governing Council to take position to promote greater health and wellness for all. There are two models used as a base in counseling. The theoretical Wheel of Wellness model emerged from previous studies
Mark R. McMinn’s (2011) book, Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling focuses primarily on intradisciplinary integration, which is integration that occurs within a discipline. McMinn strives to provide a foundational resource for counselors that explores just how Christian counselors can integrate and utilize psychology, theology, and spirituality in a responsible, ethical and faithful way. However, this is made even more challenging due to the multifaceted goals of Christian
For too long, health education in schools has been largely centred on the physical aspects of health. With the development of a new national curriculum already underway, it is imperative that all dimensions of health and wellbeing are considered to give students the best opportunity to learn. What a child experiences during their transition into primary school has the potential to influence their future attitudes to learning and in turn, their educational success. The terms ‘social and emotional