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Spiritual assessment in aging: a framework for clinicians.

Holly Nelson-Becker, Mitsuko Nakashima, Edward R Canda

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

|January 11, 2007

Summary

This study introduces an eleven-domain framework for spiritual assessment in older adults. It provides social workers and helping professionals with practical tools for understanding spirituality

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Clinical Psychology
Social Work

Background:

Helping professionals often lack structured methods for assessing spirituality in older adults beyond basic inquiries.
Existing literature defines spirituality and religion but lacks practical assessment frameworks for positive or negative integration in older adults' lives.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a comprehensive framework for spiritual assessment tailored to older adults.
To equip social workers and helping professionals with practical tools for deeper spiritual inquiry.

Main Methods:

Identification and explanation of eleven distinct domains within spirituality for assessment.
Inclusion of sample interview questions and a case vignette to illustrate application.
Development of a rationale for each domain's inclusion in the assessment framework.

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A structured eleven-domain framework for spiritual assessment in older adults has been identified.
The framework offers explanations, rationales, and practical interview questions for each domain.
An illustrative vignette demonstrates the application of the assessment framework.

Conclusions:

The eleven-domain framework serves as a valuable resource for spiritual assessment with older adults.
This framework can enhance the ability of helping professionals to understand the role of spirituality in the lives of older adults.
Further integration of this framework can improve person-centered care for older adults.