Occupational Therapy and Spirituality by Barbara Hemphill - 9780367228071

Occupational Therapy and SpiritualityAuthor(s): Barbara Hemphill\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367228071, 978-0367228071\nSynopsis\nSpirituality is an important aspect of occupational therapy theory and practice, yet it remains little understood.\n\nThis timely book adds to the current debate by exploring the meaning of spirituality within occupational therapy and by outlining evidence which supports this area of practice. Beginning with the three stances surrounding spirituality for the common good and the theology of occupation, throughout its 10 chapters the book goes on to cover topics such as:\n\nSpirituality of caring\nTheories of spiritual development\nDefinition of spirituality from occupational therapy literature\nDifferences between assessing spirituality and religion\nSpirituality and ethics\nSpiritual and cultural diversity in the occupational therapy clinic\nTherapeutic self\n\nBy the end of the v.