Spiritual care and learning disability nursing: an exploratory review of the literature.
Why you should read this article: • To acknowledge that spiritual support is an integral part of holistic care for people with learning disabilities • To recognise the need for learning disability nurses to develop their competence in providing spiritual care • To identify resources that you can use...
| Published in: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 26 - 33 |
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| Format: | review Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
Apr2025
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