Integrating spirituality into mental health rehabilitation

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Author(s)
Lloyd, Chris
O'Connor, Courtney
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2008
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Spiritualty gives meaning to people's lives. In this article, the authors discuss how spirituality is defined in occupational therapy practice, how it enhances client-centred practice, and explore how spiritualty can be incorporated into mental health practice. The Psychospiritual frame of reference provides a definition of spirituality and a framework. There is an emphasis on the spiritual dimension of connectedness, which is particularly salient for people with a severe mental illness living in community care units and undergoing the process of transition to community living.Spiritualty gives meaning to people's lives. In this article, the authors discuss how spirituality is defined in occupational therapy practice, how it enhances client-centred practice, and explore how spiritualty can be incorporated into mental health practice. The Psychospiritual frame of reference provides a definition of spirituality and a framework. There is an emphasis on the spiritual dimension of connectedness, which is particularly salient for people with a severe mental illness living in community care units and undergoing the process of transition to community living.
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Journal Title
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
Volume
14
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
© 2008 MA Healthcare. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Clinical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Clinical Sciences