Resources
Our resources page offers a collection of articles, books, and tools to support healthcare workers, volunteers, mental health professionals, caregivers, and the general public in integrating spirituality into healthcare. Here, you’ll find valuable materials that explore the impact of spiritual care, offering insights and guidance for anyone navigating the challenges of illness, caregiving, or mental health.
We are committed to sourcing and sharing relevant South African resources, including local articles, books, and research, to ensure that the content reflects the unique context of healthcare and spiritual care in South Africa.
Introducing Narrative Practices in a Locked, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Introduction: Narrative approaches to psychotherapy are becoming more prevalent throughout the world. We wondered if a narrative-oriented psychotherapy group on a...
Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial South African Conference on Spirituality and Healthcare
Download Book Published with the permission of Cambridge Scholars Publishing Illness causes an existential crisis for people as it confronts...
Spirituality, Healthcare and Health: A Practical Guide
Authors: Angelina Sandy, Chris Steyn, Edith Madela-Mntla, Ellenore Meyer, Luc Kabongo, Martin Bac, Kabongo N. Tshilumba, Peter Farrant, Sophia Tembo,...
Spiritual Care, Pain Reduction, and Preferred Place of Death Among Advanced Cancer Patients in Soweto, South Africa
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Author: Ratshikana-Moloko, M., Ayeni, O., Tsitsi, J.M., Wong, M.L., Jacobson, J.S., Neugut, A.I., Sobekwa, M.,...
The Cinderella of positive psychology: spiritual well-being as an emerging dimension of flourishing in pastoral work
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being Author: Rudolph, E.C. & Barnard, A Published: 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17482631.2023.2170767
Children’s experience of holiness in health care. Are we rendering effective spiritual care?
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Author: Dr Annemarie E Oberholzer Published: 2016 https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v72i4.3454
What are the different Christian churches teaching children about illness, pain and suffering?
Pharos Journal of Theology Author: Dr Annemarie E Oberholzer, Research Fellow, Christian Spirituality, University of South Africa Published: 2018 https://www.pharosjot.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_14_vol_100_2019_unisa.pdf
Standing in awe of scientific healthcare
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies Original Research - Special Collection: Gender Justice and Health and Human Development Author: Annemarie E. Oberholzer,...
Spirituality and healthcare: Towards holistic people-centred healthcare in South Africa
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies Original Research - Special Collection: UP Faculty of Theology Centenary Volume One Author: Andre de la Porte,...
