Spiritual Article Reviews Samples For Students

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Spirituality involves actions and attitudes based on the belief there is a supreme being and hope even when faced with challenges. The incorporation of spirituality in the provision of nursing care facilitates the improvement the patients’ emotional, social and psychological health. This helps them in coping with the challenges associated with their ailments. Though this is a concept supported by most nurses and patients, it has not been effectively incorporated in nurse training. Its effectiveness relies on the nurses’ ability to understand ad apply this concept. The paper explores a research study carried out to determine nurses’ understanding and view on spiritual ...

In this scholarly journal, Deal and Grassley (2012) examined the importance of spiritual care delivery by nurses, based on the experience of nurses involved in the care of patients suffering from kidney disease.

It was argued that the spiritual well-being of a patient has a great influence on the other areas of the patient's health and general disposition towards almost all issues concerning the patient’s life. Patients often undergo "spiritual distress" when afflicted with very serious life-threatening ailments such as renal failure as observed in this article. This spiritual distress thus does not augur well for the wellness ...

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Given the religious culture in America, religion and spirituality are core aspects of multicultural competency that therapists should consider. In this journal, after conducting a 26-study meta-analysis of 5,759 therapists, the author found out that despite most therapists considering the relevance of spirituality in their lives, they less often engage in spiritual practices (Walker, Gorsuch & Tan 2011). The author also found out that just a few therapists participate in organized religion.
Additionally, the author found out that family and marriage therapists participate in organized religion. They also consider the relevance of spirituality than those from other professions (Walker, Gorsuch & ...

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Tan (2007), establishes a Cognitive Behavior Therapy technique applying a unifying strategy to improve clinical issues of the patient. By the use of informed consent approach, Tan (2007) distinguishes the suitable therapeutic methods utilizing implied integration, a surreptitious method or precise integration, which is an unconcealed approach, which purposely promotes spiritual dynamics in counseling. Tan (20017) supports the effectiveness of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy technique using empirical data, from historical studies of cognitive therapy. Notably, the cognitive therapy has developed to include therapeutic approaches whereby the love of God is exhibited and uncovered through the Holy Spirit. This technique ...

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We are undergoing a tremendous spiritual renaissance. The current awakening in spirituality is unparalleled, at least in modern world history and is somewhere linked with the all-pervasive desire for a better quality of life. The authors of this article make a case for existentialism as a pathway to achieve the dual goals of spirituality and psychological betterment. The aim of this paper is to provide a review and critique of the article titled ‘Existential Theory and Our Search for Spirituality’ by Eliason, G.T., Samide, J.L., Williams, G., & Lepore, M.F. (2010).

Religion Vs Spirituality

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Empirical self of each individual that is at all times referred as me (William Jones, 279). It is difficult to draw a clear line between what a man refers to as me and what he says its mine. Individuals act and feel about specific factors in life that belong to them as they feel and act about themselves (William Jones, 279). The work of each individual’s hands, their fame, their children are dear to them just like their bodies and bring about the same feelings in the event they are attacked. It is clear that the main factor being dealt ...

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Nursing research critique
Many nurses believe that they offer holistic care to the patients at the hospitals yet the level of holistic care that they offer remains unknown to most of the nurses. No known variable can attach to the relation between the family, friends, nurses and the patients during the medical attention and the holistic care (Geri &Haber, 2003). Nancy baumhover and Linda Hughes undertake a research into the spirituality and support for family presence during invasive procedures and resuscitations in adults with the view of bringing a solution to the existing dilemma in the relationship circus and the ...

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In chapter two, titled; Mystic States: Martyrdom in the Making of the Islamic Republic, the author describes several details that attempt to explain how the invasion of Iraq had a result of solidification with the political and the strength of Khomeini. The illustration of the disaster of Karbala and the subject of martyrdom of Imam Hussain were successfully created for use as information that was intended to turn the Iraqi army into resilient and more prepared fighters. All the walls and billboards were covered with pictures of Iranian armed forces who died. These men were seen as martyrs ...

The article is title is lifestyle and mental health by Roger Walsh. This article was published in 2011. The article is mainly about therapeutic life changes and their effectiveness in the field of psychology and their benefits in the medical field. The article also provides some challenges that exist when utilizing therapeutic life changes (TLCs). The discussion the article also offers how therapeutic life changes can assist in addressing some of the global health concerns among individuals.

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Healthy lifestyle factors are beneficial in treating and enhancing psychological well being of individuals. Some conditions and diseases that emanate from lifestyle ...

Presented herein is an analysis of 2 Peer Reviewed Research Articles based on how researchers understand organizational leadership and worker traits and their ethical relevance to Information Technology. It gives the summary, the analysis, and the synthesis of the articles.

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This research article is based on the effective project team leadership theory as viewed from the angle of leader traits, skills, roles, and behaviors. The research examines leadership principles from the actual work settings of organizations, specifically the dynamic projects, with an aim of discovering the actual happenings as compared to the espoused theory. The research question ...

Gregory P Levine is a distinguished scholar for his masterly work in analyzing the historical events in Japan. He wrote an article “Switching Sites and Identities: The Founder's Statue at the Buddhist Temple Korin'in” which he describes a Japanese portrait statue made during the seventeenth century. The statue displays the monk Shokei Jofu that is found the Zen Buddhist temple Korin’in in Kyoto. The statue had inscriptions, which are significant for historical analysis by those of interest. Levine based his interest on the inscriptions and the order of temples site with the portrait as he carried out his research. He ...

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One of the dominant concepts in the field of psychology is how humans grow and develop throughout the course of their lifetime. Many theories have been put forward in order to explain the various stages that a human being experiences while growing up. One of the most popular among these theories is the one formulated by Erik Erikson, more commonly known as the psychosocial stages of human development as opposed to Freud’s psychosexual ones (Boeree, 2009). According to Erikson, there are stages that occur within one’s lifetime, and one progresses from one stage to another as the ...

Reading mama Lola has made me understand that religion is all about observing certain religious believes rather than just being part of a religious sect. Every religion is directed towards a supreme being, yet the religious proceedings are dependent on where an individual was brought up. Many times, people condemn others for observing certain religious rituals, terming them evil, yet they do not understand the reason behind it. One unique feature about religion is that anyone who dedicates his or her life to it feels it is the right form of religious worship. Religion plays an important part in an individual’ ...

Swami et al. (2012) examines differences between tattooed and non-tattooed people on a range of personality and difference measures. Swami et al. (2012) takes a sample of 540 people from a section of people in German, central Europe. Later on, Swami et al. (2012) performs a survey based on the following main personalities: spiritual beliefs, sensation seekers, self-esteem, need for uniqueness, and attitudes toward tattoos. Most of the countries in the west have rapidly adopted the art of tattooing. Other countries are also developing an interest in tattoos in this decade. The pain and permanence of tattoos can explain the actual difference between ...

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Early childhood education is a concept used to refer to the act of teaching a child outside his or her home with the help of a teacher or a tutor. Early childhood education takes the form of schooling the child in a formal setting away from home. Early childhood in most nations is undertaken at the age of below five years. Assessment on the other hand refers to the process of planning on how to equip a person with knowledge, attitudes and skills (Highscope, 2009). Early childhood education system requires assessment to determine the suitability of the various topics being taught and how they are ...

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The research relies on the role of workplace spirituality in selling organisations and its significant impact on selling organisations. The research indicates that workplace spirituality is a growing trend these days; however few attempts have been made to integrate it in sales literature. Consequently, the main aim of the research conducted by authors is to put forth a conceptual framework that explicates the role of workplace spirituality in selling organizations. The objective of the research was to advance work on workplace spirituality by focusing on accepted themes (Badrinarayanan and Madhavaram 2008).
The findings of the research suggest that workplace spirituality ...

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This paper intends to provide a literature review of the article, Use of Prayer and Scripture in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, by Siang-Yang Tan published in the Journal of Psychology and Christianity in 2007. This article introduces Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as one of the most effective empirically supported treatments that is used for treating psychological disorders. Tan goes on to cite researchers who have found out that CBT has evolved over the generations into what he terms as; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness and Acceptance-based Therapies. According to Tan, this third wave-generation CBT is more flexible in ...

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Reading the bible and getting meaning out of the passages is most probably one of the most complicated things for Christians. The bible has been mentioned as one of the most inspiring books and the most read. However, despite all the worth that is attached to the bible, many people still finds it hard to not only read it but also get the most out of it. In the article How to read the bible for all its Worth by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, they highlight some of the strategies that can be followed by a Christian to ...

Over the past thirty years, Higher Education in the United States has experienced a sequence of remarkable changes. Higher Education in the United States is facing key challenges because participation amongst non-traditional students has been widened by a rapid increase in numbers of students and student pressures. Today, educators, policy makers, and state legislators all share a much greater interest in finding ways to improve the reasoning of students. Moreover, they also share a great interest in making sure that our future generation makes informed decisions in their communities, personal lives, and in their workplace. The purpose of this essay this paper is ...

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A review of “Depressive Symptoms and health promotion behaviors of African American woman who are family caregivers of Hemodialysis Recipients” By Dina J, Byers, Mona N. Wicks, and Tamara Harris Beard (2011)

The role of African American women to give care to Hemodialysis recipients in America is significant. They give care to recipients of Hemodialysis therapy after suffering from end term renal disease (ESRD).The national alliance for care giving (NAC) estimated that sixty five million adults provide care to an aged relative and the national budget was estimated to be $375 billion as of 2009. Due to the ...