O NLINE A PPLICATION • A discussion board for each psychosocial intervention could be created with students listing criteria associated with each. • To understand recovery, it is often helpful to see personal accounts of the process. Ask students to find videos, case studies, or other online materials that feature the personal impact of recovery through one of the psychosocial interventions. The Patient Perspective: Emotional and Psychological Impact D IRECTIONS • Have students complete this activity individually. • Students are to research spirituality, focusing on the emotional and psychological impact on those who are in distress. • Students may use personal accounts posted online as a resource. They can research support groups and academic publications that explore the emotional and psychological implications of patients’ experiences of spirituality on physical and emotional health. • Have students share their findings in small groups or present to the class as a whole. • Discussions should incorporate how students may address these aspects with future patients. T IPS This activity is best assigned several class periods before the class discussion is planned to give students adequate time to complete their research. G OALS Nurses work in key positions to assist those diagnosed with any type of spiritual distress. By researching personal accounts, students will gain an empathic approach to working with individuals in alterations in spirituality. O NLINE A PPLICATION • Ask students to find an example of the emotional and psychological implications of alterations in spirituality. Students should post their findings on the discussion board. • Create a discussion board related to this topic. Ask students to post support resources for patients. Also, provide prompts to begin a class discussion as to how emotional/psychological aspects of spirituality can be addressed by clinicians.
R ELATED Q UIZZING A SSIGNMENTS To help students explore the full depth of this topic, the following are available to assign: • Pre-set Edge assignment (about 15 questions): Psychosocial Interventions and Spiritual Care • Quick or custom assignment from the full topic question bank: Psychosocial Interventions and Spiritual Care
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