What's the Point of Spiritual Care? A Narrative Response. (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lasair, Simon
• Is Part Of: Journal of pastoral care & counseling. Volume 73:Number 2(2019:Jun.)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: Spirituality -- spiritual care -- narrative -- empowerment -- healthcare -- corrections -- defense; Pastoral theology -- Periodicals; Pastoral care -- Periodicals; Pastoral counseling -- Periodicals; 253.5
• DOI: 10.1177/1542305019846846
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1542-3050

Abstract

This article assumes spiritual care is relevant for all people, regardless of their faith affiliation. Building on the author's work in narrative spirituality, the discussion demonstrates how spiritual care practitioners can engage clients in their lived narratives, with Narrative Empowerment being the end goal. Several therapeutic practices are thus revealed, as well as three traits by which a client's Narrative Empowerment can be described and assessed.