A Psychospiritual, Family-Centered Theory of Care for Mothers in the NICU

Weighing less than three pounds four ounces, very low birthweight infants account for 1.4% of births and 46% of infant deaths in the U.S. Mothers of these infants often endure significant suffering while witnessing their children struggle for life. By examining their psychological and theological ne...

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Main Author: Snodgrass, Jill L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2012
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2012, Volume: 66, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-11
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Summary:Weighing less than three pounds four ounces, very low birthweight infants account for 1.4% of births and 46% of infant deaths in the U.S. Mothers of these infants often endure significant suffering while witnessing their children struggle for life. By examining their psychological and theological needs, and drawing on a mother's lived experience, this article develops a psychospiritual, family-centered theory of care to aid chaplains in providing spiritual care to mothers in the NICU.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/154230501206600102