Mental health and spiritual care

It is asserted that religion and spirituality are not synonymous, although spirituality might sometimes be reflected through religious practices.

Abstract

With the move towards provision of modern mental health services in the community, the community mental health nurse will increasingly care for individuals for whom the spiritual is part of their daily lives and not a symptom of their illness. This is set against the backdrop of a multicultural society and as such will call for holistic nursing skills.