Spiritual Strengths

SPIRITUAL STRENGTHS Strong beliefs strong history of coping with adversity or challenge inner sense of peace good support system satisfaction with self and with life Sense of humor adaptability “go with the flow” mentality ability to use prayer ability to seek help when needed

SPIRITUAL ISSUES NOTED Loss of meaning and purpose, of relationships, of self or one’s dignity Fear: of being alone….of pain …of death and dying…of the unknown Disruption of one’s beliefs--because of illness, impending death, pain, sense of injustice, etc. Spiritual struggles between feelings and beliefs Unresolved issues within self or with others need for reconciliation with others unresolved previous losses unresolved anger, guilt Negative self-perception mental illness history of mental, emotional, or spiritual abuse

SPIRITUAL NEEDS ASSESSED Need to love and be loved need for meaning and purpose need to believe in life (something) after death

need for self worth

need to belong

SPIRITUAL SUPPORTS Family and friends personal faith religious groups beliefs work groups social/recreational groups support groups Cultural beliefs/groups strong spirituality strong personal relationship with God/Higher Power

SPIRITUAL PLAN OF CARE Reassure/Comfort facilitate provide respect/validate accept coordinate/liaison provide ritual Educate suggest assist in identify/name support walk with validate worth Respect choices, dignity, personal process

listen be with

challenge build/establish trust