ArticleJournal of social work in end-of-life & palliative care2013
Theodicy and end-of-life care.
Article in Journal of social work in end-of-life & palliative care, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Theological, Strategic, and Operational Reflections Supporting a Distinctly Roman Catholic Approach to Healthcare in Canada.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Views of suffering among medical students.Philosophy, ethics, and humanities in medicine : PEHM · 2026Article
- "Do you Really Believe that There is Something More?" - The Offer of Transcendental Communication by Pastoral Care Workers in German Hospices and Palliative Care Units: A Qualitative Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative care · 2024Article
- Against the Stream: religion and mental health - the case for the inclusion of religion and spirituality into psychiatric care.BJPsych bulletin · 2018Article
- Attachment theory and spirituality: two threads converging in palliative care?Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2013Article
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Abstract
This article examines theodicy-the vindication of God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil from the perspectives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We focus on the thought processes that chaplains, social workers, and other professionals may use in their care interventions to address issues of theodicy for patients. Theodical issues may cause anxiety and distress for believers, but they can also potentially be a source of relief and release. Palliative care patients with a religious worldview often struggle with whether God cares about, or has sent, their pain. How social workers and other clinicians respond to such questions will have a great impact on how patients express themselves and use their religious beliefs to cope with their situations. For patients holding religious/spiritual perspectives, discussion of theodicy may facilitate closer relationships between patients and their caregivers and result in more compassionate and empathic care.
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