Exploring the Benefits of Spiritual Presence in Mental Health Care: A Review of Current Practice

Authors: Benedict Faneye

DOI: 10.23880/phij-16000352

Volume 8, Issue 3

Abstract

Mental health issues can be so obvious in the challenges that individuals contend with, and yet when these issues are either denied or the impacts they have on the person are not addressed, the outcome is not limited to that one individual alone but all those in contact with him or her. That is because when the dignity of a person is not respected enough to be taken into consideration, such that action is taken to protect the “other”, what essentially happens is the neglect of being by not adequately caring for the entrusted to us. Studies show that mental health issues tend to be prevalent among Health Care Workers than among the general population. Perhaps, these workers could find the spiritual presence of Chaplains beneficial in a more collaborative atmosphere as the day’s work of patient care is carried out.

Keywords: Mental Health; Dignity; Rights; Spiritual; Chaplain

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