Exploring Hope in Spiritual Care Claudia Wiehler Collins developed at the University

Collins developed at the University of Kentucky

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Exploring Hope in Spiritual Care Claudia Wiehler Collins developed at the UniversityHope is a central topic in spiritual care. This short book explores what hope can mean forpatients who are at the end of life, beyond hoping that a treatment will be effective. Itsuggests ways in which creative spiritual care can enable patients and those who care forthem to develop different kinds of hope and move past despair. The author identifies four dimensions of hope and suggests ways in they can be nurturedand cultivated through theological