Schulz Emily K
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, RMSB 385,1530 3rd Avenue S., Birmingham, AL, 35294-1212
Occup Ther Health Care. 2005;18(4):57-83. doi: 10.1080/J003v18n04_05.
This paper is a thematic analysis of the literature regarding spirituality, which is applied to the understanding of spirituality and disability. Implications for occupational therapy practice are suggested. The themes of "connectedness" and "expressiveness" as aspects of spirituality were generated from both the occupational therapy literature and literature from other health professions. A definition of spirituality is proposed by the author for use by the profession of occupational therapy, as follows: experiencing a meaningful connection to our core selves, other humans, the world, and/or a greater power as expressed through our reflections, narratives, and actions. Persons with disabilities described a sense of disconnectedness to others, to the world, and to a greater power. They expressed their spirituality through actions to rectify that sense of disconnection. This study suggests that further research is warranted that explores the scope of spirituality in the lives of individuals with disabilities and how spirituality relates to the theoretical and philosophical realm of occupational therapy.
本文是对有关灵性的文献进行的主题分析，该分析应用于对灵性与残疾的理解。文中提出了对职业治疗实践的启示。“联系性”和“表达性”作为灵性的两个方面，是从职业治疗文献以及其他健康专业领域的文献中提炼出来的。作者提出了一个灵性的定义，供职业治疗专业使用，内容如下：通过我们的反思、叙述和行动，体验到与我们的核心自我、他人、世界和/或一种更强大力量的有意义联系。残疾人士描述了与他人、世界以及更强大力量的脱节感。他们通过行动来纠正这种脱节感，以此表达自己的灵性。本研究表明，有必要进行进一步的研究，以探索残疾人士生活中灵性的范围，以及灵性与职业治疗的理论和哲学领域之间的关系。
