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Review : Nurturing a child's spirituality

Rita Pfund

Nurse Teacher (Child Branch), University of Nottingham, Derby Centre

{blacksquare} Nurturing a child's spirituality should be an integral part of holistic care.

{blacksquare} The concept of spirituality is linked to the child's cognitive, social, psycho-sexual and moral development.

{blacksquare} Knowledge of childhood spirituality can help to support children coping with traumatic life-events.

{blacksquare} The expression of beliefs and feelings that encompass spirituality can be facilitated through literature and music and through other strategies.

{blacksquare} Educators need to empower professionals to have the awareness, emotional resources and skills to ensure that they can be spiritually supportive

Key Words: Cognitive abilities • Holistic care, Psychological comfort • Religion • Spiritual wellbeing • Traumatic life-events.

Journal of Child Health Care, Vol. 4, No. 4, 143-148 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/136749350000400402
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