Spiritual needs of couples facing pregnancy termination because of fetal anomalies.
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Cowchock, FS; Meador, KG; Floyd, SE; Swamy, GK
Published in: J Pastoral Care Counsel
2011
The spiritual needs of couples (9 mothers and 5 fathers) who were planning to terminate wanted second trimester pregnancies because of serious fetal anomalies were surveyed. Their greatest needs were for a "guidance from a higher power" and for "someone to pray for them." Unlike other reported groups of patients, they did not want or expect their healthcare team to discuss their faith, or to pray with them. Most would prefer support from their own pastors, but their religious community was involved to only a small extent. They would welcome support from hospital chaplains, who could play a substantive and unique pastoral role in this clinical context.
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J Pastoral Care Counsel
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ISSN
1542-3050
Publication Date
2011
Volume
65
Issue
1-2
Start / End Page
4.1 / 410
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Young Adult
- Spirituality
- Social Support
- Professional-Patient Relations
- Prenatal Care
- Pregnancy
- Pastoral Care
- Marriage
- Male
- Humans
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Cowchock, F. S., Meador, K. G., Floyd, S. E., & Swamy, G. K. (2011). Spiritual needs of couples facing pregnancy termination because of fetal anomalies. J Pastoral Care Counsel, 65(1–2), 4.1-410. https://doi.org/10.1177/154230501106500204
Cowchock, F Susan, Keith G. Meador, Serina E. Floyd, and Geeta K. Swamy. “Spiritual needs of couples facing pregnancy termination because of fetal anomalies.” J Pastoral Care Counsel 65, no. 1–2 (2011): 4.1-410. https://doi.org/10.1177/154230501106500204.
Cowchock FS, Meador KG, Floyd SE, Swamy GK. Spiritual needs of couples facing pregnancy termination because of fetal anomalies. J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2011;65(1–2):4.1-410.
Cowchock, F. Susan, et al. “Spiritual needs of couples facing pregnancy termination because of fetal anomalies.” J Pastoral Care Counsel, vol. 65, no. 1–2, 2011, pp. 4.1-410. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/154230501106500204.
Cowchock FS, Meador KG, Floyd SE, Swamy GK. Spiritual needs of couples facing pregnancy termination because of fetal anomalies. J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2011;65(1–2):4.1-410.
Published In
J Pastoral Care Counsel
DOI
ISSN
1542-3050
Publication Date
2011
Volume
65
Issue
1-2
Start / End Page
4.1 / 410
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Young Adult
- Spirituality
- Social Support
- Professional-Patient Relations
- Prenatal Care
- Pregnancy
- Pastoral Care
- Marriage
- Male
- Humans