Abstract
Religion and faith seems to play an important part in medicine and health in spite of the advances of modem medicine. This presentation reviews the present knowledge of the interaction between prayer, religious activity, distant healing and health in general and the few studies involving religion and persons with intellectal disability. Re-suIts from a recent study of spiritual health in residential centers for persons with intellectual disability are also reviewed. It is concluded that there indeed seems to be a connection between spiritual activities and physical health and well-being. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: J -800-342-9678. E-mail address: <[email protected]> Website: <http://www.HaworthPress.com>.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Spirituality and Intellectual Disability |
| Subtitle of host publication | International Perspectives on the Effect of Culture and Religion on Healing Body, Mind, and Soul |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 113-121 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317788126 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780789016843 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Intellectual disability
- Israel
- residential care
- spiritual activity
- spiritual health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Health Professions