Revisiting Viktor Frankl: His Contributions to the Contemporary Interest in Spirituality and Health Care

The case is made for location of spirituality to be in the body, and at the same time for the power of the spirit to transcend the body when it is afflicted. The author highlights Viktor Frankl's strongest convictions that one can survive through the shear power of one's spirit. Correspond...

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Main Author: Gojmerac-Leiner, Georgia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2005
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2005, Volume: 59, Issue: 4, Pages: 375-379
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Summary:The case is made for location of spirituality to be in the body, and at the same time for the power of the spirit to transcend the body when it is afflicted. The author highlights Viktor Frankl's strongest convictions that one can survive through the shear power of one's spirit. Correspondingly, the promise of resurrection can help a Christian to maintain a vision of life, stay courageous though there may be no hope of tomorrow as we have known it. The author asserts the role of the hospital chaplain in helping the sick person to draw upon his or her spiritual strength to cope with their physical illness or affliction.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/154230500505900407