Spirituality within the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Process

Authors

Laura L. Ellingson, Santa Clara UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2009

Publisher

Hampton Press

Abstract

In this chapter, Ellingson argues that the comprehensive geriatric assessment ( CGA) , which is used in the development of treatment plans for elderly individuals in poor health, has failed to acknowledge the import of some aspects of the elderly patient's life experiences. Ellingson uses case study analysis to demonstrate the significance of spiritual and religious beliefs and practices and suggests that the CGA model should be expanded to include explicit coverage of spirituality and religious issues.

Chapter of

Spirituality and health communication

Editor

M. Wills

Comments

Copyright © 2009 Hampton Press. Reprinted with permission.

Recommended Citation

Ellingson, L. L. (2009). Spirituality within the comprehensive geriatric assessment process. M. Wills (Ed.), Spirituality and health communication (pp. 67-85). Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.