HELPFUL TOOLS FOR SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENT
SPIRIT Model:'
Spiritual belief system
Personal spirituality
7 x7 Model for Spiritual Assessment (each of 7 holistic dimen
sions has 7 areas of assessment)”
Dimension 7: Spiritual
Integration /involvement in a spiritual community. 1. Medical 0) Beliefs and meaning
Ritvolized practices and restrictions. 2. Peychological ) Vocation and consequences,
ee 3. Psychosocial <] Experience and emotion
Terminal events planning (advanced directives) 4. Family systems d) Courage and growth
5. Ethnic and cultural ¢) Ritual and practice
6. Societal issues £) Community
7. Spiritual 49) Authority and guidance
FICA Model:* HOPE Model:
Faith or beliefs Hope, meaning, comfor, strength, peace, love, connection
Importance and influence Qrgonized religion
Community Personal spirituality and practice
Address Effects on care/end:-ofiferissues
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