The following is intended as a sample of the literature available on the topic of Spirituality in Health Care.

* Carson, V.B. and Koenig, H.G., Parish nursing: Stories of service and care.
West Conshohocken, PA: Templeton Foundation Press, 2002.
(Parish Nursing describes the preparation needed to become a parish nurse and looks at several leaders in the parish nurse movement, presenting the steps needed to initiate a program and look at the future of parish nursing in the areas of clinical practice, education, and research.)

* Carson, V.B. and Koenig, H.G., Spiritual Caregiving. West Conshohocken, PA: Templeton Foundation Press, 2004
(Evaluates the current healthcare system then poses a vision of a healthcare system that supports and nurtures the spirituality. Personal stories of physicians, nurses, chaplains, psychologists & other health care workers from different religious traditions are woven throughout the book & offer inspiration & assistance to professionals in renewing the spiritual focus of healthcare.)

* Orchard, H. Ed., Spirituality in health care contexts. London: Jessica Kingsley Press, 2001.
(Explores spiritual care in health-care contexts. Christian, Jewish, Muslim and "multi-faith" scenarios are each covered separately, to reflect the different social-cultural systems in which care can be provided.)

* Sulmasy, D.P., The Healer’s calling. Costa Mesa, CA: Paulist Press, 1997.
(Integrates faith and healthcare, & gives insight to professionals on how to find spiritual meaning in their practice.)

* Young, C. and Koopsen, C., Spirituality, Health, and Healing. Sudbary, MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2004.
(Health care professionals and spiritual care providers are presented with a comprehensive resource for delivering effective, compassionate spiritual care to their clients.)

* Schreurs, A., Psychotherapy and spirituality: Integrating the spiritual dimension into therapeutic practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Press, 2002.
(Introduces professionally trained psychotherapists and mental health specialists to the subject of spirituality and the influence it may have in a therapeutic context as they deal with the spiritual concerns of patients.)

* White, G., Talking about spirituality in health care practice: A resource for the multi-professional health care team. London: Jessica Kingsley Press, 2006
(The table of contents includes the following: Introduction : finding a voice for the spirit -- Spirituality and the holistic approach -- Learning about spirituality in the multi-professional team -- Developing opportunities to talk about spirituality -- Understanding spirituality -- Spiritual care -- Outcomes and opportunities -- Conclusion : the journey continues.)