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Let's get spiritual
- Authors:
- GILBERT Peter, KAUR Narinderjeet, PARKES Madeleine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, October 2010, pp.29-33.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The authors discuss the complexities and challenges, for both service users and staff, of talking about spirituality and religion in the context of mental health services. The authors give guidelines for service users. They comment that they should be reassured that spirituality and religion are increasingly being recognised as an important part of holistic care and recovery. Service users should tell staff about their religious beliefs and what they need to explore and express these. Suggested guidance for staff is also given. Engaging with an individual’s spiritual needs is both effective and cost-effective as it will aid the individual’s recovery. Brief case examples are included.