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Resources from Panelists of Chaplains at Community Crossroads

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Spiritual Assessment Tools:

  • FICA 
    • F: What is your faith or belief? Do you consider yourself spiritual or religious What things do you believe in that give meaning to your life? 
    • I: Is it important in your life? What influence does it have on how you take care of yourself? How have your beliefs influenced your behavior during this illness? What role do your beliefs play in regaining your health? Future vision?
    • C: Are you part of a spiritual or religious community? Is this of support to you and how? Is there a person or group of people you really love or who are really important to you?
    • A: How would you like me, your healthcare provider to address these issues in your healthcare?
  • HOPE
    • H: Sources of hope, strength, comfort, meaning, peace, love and connection. What helps you during difficult times?
    • O: The role of organized religion for the patient; What religious practices are important to you?
    • P: Personal spirituality and practices; What spiritual practices are most helpful to you?
    • E: Effects on medical care and end-of-life decisions; Do you hold beliefs or follow practices that you believe may affect your care? Do you wish to consult with a religious or spiritual leader when you are ill or making decisions about your healthcare?
  • Sense of Meaning
    • Sense of identity and self awareness
    • Sense of purpose and direction
    • Ability to contribute
    • Find meaning in present situation
    • Role and purpose within surroundings
    • Sense of value and participation within existing relationships
  • Sense of Hope
    • Future worth having
    • Resilience over despair
    • Hopeful
    • Will to continue
    • Sense of future possibilities 
    • One day at a time & endurance in the moment
  • Sense of Community
    • Connectedness
    • Sense of belonging
    • Relationships contribute to my well being
    • Sense of forgiveness
    • Integration of grace and reconciliation
    • Sense of gratitude and thankfulness
  • Sense of Holy
    • Relationship with something/someone greater, beyond or within.
    • Sense of Holy as a resource.
    • Sense of connectedness with Holy.
    • Comfort with human limitations.
    • Sense of being forgiven, grace & reconciliation.
    • Sense of gratitude.

(Taken from The Discipline for Pastoral caregiving Foundations for Outcome Oriented Chaplaincy)