Seeking inspiration: the rediscovery of the spiritual dimension in health and social care in England

Not so long ago Western society assumed that its citizens would get progressively richer and more leisured, and that inequality would not matter. There was also an assumption that health and social care services would simultaneously become more technically proficient and more concerned with a person...

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Main Author: Gilbert, Peter (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2010
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2010, Volume: 13, Issue: 6, Pages: 533-546
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Consumerism
B Happiness
B Society
B Faith Communities
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Summary:Not so long ago Western society assumed that its citizens would get progressively richer and more leisured, and that inequality would not matter. There was also an assumption that health and social care services would simultaneously become more technically proficient and more concerned with a person's dignity and their individual needs. This paper considers this theme, looks at the current state of health and social care and the need to bring a sense of the spiritual back to revivify the service.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contains:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2010.488422