Spiritual elements of care and social support

Spiritual elements of care and social support - University-wide courses

At least intermediate knowledge of English, but do not be afraid - it is a great chance to improve your language skills in practice.

Basic knowledge of spiritual experiences; open for all faculties, but health sciences, social sciences, philosophy and theology students would find it most rewarding, while connected to their study topics.

All classes will be conducted online by Teams

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Contact hours with teacher: 20 hrs

- participation in lectures ‘face to face’ or online 15 hrs

- consultations online - 5 hrs

Self-study hours: 40 h

- preparation and presentation of multimedia appearance – 10 hrs

- reading the course literature in English - 20 hrs

- preparation and written essay as an examination- 10 hrs

Altogether: 60 hrs (3 ECTS)

All classes will be conducted online by Teams

Student

W1: has basic knowledge of the main problems of spiritual care and its terminology used in social sciences and its application in related disciplines in the area of the end of life care, spirituality and bereavement - K_W06

W2: is familiar with the sources and place of social work in the system of sciences and its subject and methodological connections with other disciplines of science, especially in the area of spirituality, the end of life care and bereavement - K_W11

W3: is acquainted with basis of processes of integration of care at the end of life and after loss, understanding spirituality as human dimension involving different areas of social structures - K_W12

Student

U1: has basic skills in the use and integrate theoretical knowledge in the field of social science disciplines in order to analyze complex educational, upbringing, caring, cultural, aid and therapeutic problems, especially in the area of spiritual care at the end of life care and during bereavement K_U01

U2: can explain main problems and challenges in the area of the spiritual dimensions of care, especially in end of life care and bereavement in social context and respond to them K_U10

Student

K1: understands the importance of professional and personal challenges in spirituality in social context and dilemmas connected to them K_K02

K2: understands the need for caring, cultural differences, spiritual aid in therapeutic problems, as well practical activities in social context which evolves and requires constant ongoing education K_K04

All classes will be conducted online by Teams

This UMK university-wide course will be done online only, so all levels students from different departments in Torun and Bydgoszcz campuses can attend.

Lecture with various multimedia tools will be used. At least intermediate knowledge of English is required, but do not be afraid - it is a great chance to improve your language skills in practice.

Open for all faculties, but students from health sciences, social sciences, psychology, pedagogy, philosophy and theology would find it most rewarding, while connected to their study topics.

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- wykład informacyjny (konwencjonalny)
- wykład konwersatoryjny
- wykład problemowy

- doświadczeń
- referatu

- metody oparte na współpracy
- metody rozwijające refleksyjne myślenie
- metody służące prezentacji treści
- metody wymiany i dyskusji

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the religious and spiritual diversity in modern world. Then various aspects of social and health care will be presented with indication of the universality of spiritual needs. Spirituality in crisis situations and especially at the end-of-life and after the loss will be presented. Good practices of spiritual care will help to understand how can we improve spiritual care performed by teams of professionals and volunteers in various areas of social life and care. Ways of cooperation with religious institutions and spiritual leaders will be discussed in practical ways. Examples of problems with spiritual/religious/cultural context will be presented, showing main challenges in modern world. Science of Happiness and Positive Psychology will be presented as useful tools for spirituality in care.

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the religious and spiritual aspects of social and health care. Religions vs. Spirituality - different definitions, but sometimes both terms are used interchangeably. Some see religion as the manifestation of one's spirituality, yet a person can be spiritual without being religious. A person can also be externally “religious” in performing certain actions, and yet not focus on the core principles of spirituality. One's religiosity usually helps in developing spiritual life, but non-religious people have also their spirituality.

Lectures will be based on definition of Spirituality - that, which allows a person to experience transcendent meaning in life. This is often expressed as a relationship with God, but it can also be about nature, art, music, family, or community - whatever beliefs and values give a person a sense of meaning and purpose in life.” (Puchalski, 2000).

A Consensus Definition of Spirituality will be discussed: “Spirituality is the aspect of humanity that refers to the way individuals seek and express meaning and purpose and the way they experience their connectedness to the moment, to self, to others, to nature, and to the significant or sacred.” Consensus Conference on "Improving the Quality of Spiritual Care as a Dimension of Palliative Care", Pasadena, CA, US, 2009,

Spirituality will be shown in practice of health and social care as an integral part of all our patients, their families and our lives. Suffering, illness and loss triggers deep issues related to meaning, purpose and often to the finality of life. These issues, if ignored, can cause deep suffering in people’s lives. Often it is in the context of health and social care systems that patients, families and clinicians become aware of these spiritual issues.

Suffering, if supported, may be transformed in a person’s life where healing as a restoration of meaning, purpose, coherence and inner peace might be possible. Spirituality is therefore foundation to the provision of whole person care and one of the most important elements of teamwork efforts in health and social care. Ways of cooperation with religious institutions and spiritual leaders will be discussed in practical ways.

Main research tools for assessing spiritual needs will be presented, among them FICA Assessment Tool by C. M. Puchalski, which is adapted into Polish will be discussed more in details. Other tools will be also presented.

Practical examples of problems with spiritual/religious/cultural context will show some challenges for health and social care in Poland and EU.

Science of Happiness and Positive Psychology will be presented as useful tools for spirituality in care.

Obligatory for the course:

Krakowiak P, et al., Walls and Barriers. Polish Achievements and the Challenges of Transformation: Building a Hospice Movement in Poland, Published: August 11, 2016, PDF online: https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(16)30227-5/abstract, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.07.009

C. M. Puchalski et al., Consensus Conference on "Improving the Quality of Spiritual Care as a Dimension of Palliative Care", Pasadena, CA, US, 2009.

C.M. Puchalski, Integrating Spirituality into Patient Care: an essential Element of Person-Centered Care, Pol Arch Med. Wewn.2013, 123 (9): 491-497.

Additional lectures and online resources for the course:

GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER, BERKELEY, USA, ONLINE RESOURCES: https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/what_we_do/event/the_science_of_happiness

James Sarah, Krakowiak Piotr, Mortality and loneliness: towards less-lonely grief, The Bloomsbury handbook of solitude, silence and loneliness / ed. by Julian Stern, Christopher A. Sink, Małgorzata Wałejko and Wong Ping Ho, London, Bloomsbury Academic: 2022, [2021], S. 310–322, ISBN 978-1-3501-6213-6, ISBN 978-1-3501-6217-4, ISBN 978-1-3501-6215-0.

Canda, Edward R. (2009). Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice: the heart of helping. NY: Oxford University Press.

M. Cobb, C. M. Puchalski, B. Rumbold, Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Healthcare, Oxford 2012.

E. W. Moser, Spirituality in Social Work — the Journey From Fringe to Mainstream, Social Work Today, 2008, Vol. 8 No. 2 P. 32-35.

Puchalski CM, Ferrell B, Virani R, Otis-Green S, Baird P, Bull J, Chochinov H, Handzo G, Nelson-Becker H, Prince-Paul M, Pugliese K, and Sulmasy D (2009). Improving the quality of spiritual care as a dimension of palliative care: The report of the consensus conference. J Palliat Med, 12(10), s. 885-904.

Puchalski CM, A. Romer, Taking a spiritual history allows clinicians to understand patients more fully, Journal of Palliative Medicine 2000, 3, s. 129-137.

T. Borneman, B. Ferrell, C. M. Puchalski, Evaluation of the FICA Tool for Spiritual Assessment, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol. 40 No. 2 August 2010, s. 163-173.

Additional references in English and Polish:

Krakowiak Piotr, Religijność czy duchowość? Modlitwa czy medytacja? W: Jak żyć, panie doktorze? Psyche / red. nauk. Daniel Śliż i Artur Mamcarz, Warszawa, Medical Education sp. zoo. sp.k.: 2021, S. 199–209, ISBN 978-83-65471-84-0.

Krakowiak P., Deka R, Janowicz A., Solidarity and compassion—prisoners as hospice volunteers in Poland. Ann Palliat Med 2018;7(Suppl 2):S109-S117. Available online: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324892907

M. Jarosz (red.), Psychologiczny pomiar religijności, TN KUL, Lublin 2011. (abstract and index in Eglish).

Krakowiak, P. (2011). Spiritual and Religious Care about the Heavily and Chronically Ill Person (Duchowo-religijna troska o ciężko i przewlekle chorą osobę), in: P. Krakowiak, D. Krzyżanowski, A. (Eds.), Chronic Diseases at Home (Przewlekle chory w domu). Gdańsk: Biblioteka Fundacji Hospicyjnej.

Krakowiak P., Dolentium Hominum. Duchowni i świeccy wobec ludzkiego cierpienia (red. z A. Muszalą, J. Binnebeselem, M. Krobickim), Kraków 2011, ISBN 978-83-7430-287-6.

Assessment methods:

Written reflective and personal essay as an examination- W1, U1,K1 (60%)

Active participation during sharing time and discussions- W2,3, U2,3 (40%)

fail- 10pts (0-20%)

satisfactory- 11-30 pts (21-30%)

satisfactory plus- 31-50 pts (31-50%)

good – 51-70 pts (51-70%)

good plus- 71-80 pts (71-80%)

very good- 81-100 pts (81-100%)

not applicable

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