An Interprofessional Educational Approach to Teaching Spiritual Assessment
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2012
Description
Spirituality is an essential aspect of a patient's health that can and should be integrated into routine health care. Despite recommendations of accrediting organizations such as the Association of American Medical Colleges, the National Association of Social Workers, and the Association of Professional Chaplains, there is little well defined curriculum focusing on interprofessional spiritual assessment. This article explores one program's use of an interprofessional approach in teaching spiritual assessment to students from medicine, social work, and chaplaincy. Learning objectives were adapted from the Association of American Medical Colleges Medical School Objectives Project. Workshop evaluations show that students can learn key concepts of spirituality and the basics of spiritual assessment while developing an understanding and respect for the role of chaplains, social workers, and physicians.
Citation Information
Lennon-Dearing, Robin; Florence, Joseph A.; Halvorson, Helene; and Pollard, James T.. 2012. An Interprofessional Educational Approach to Teaching Spiritual Assessment. Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy. Vol.18(3-4). 121-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/08854726.2012.720546 PMID: 23094613 ISSN: 0885-4726