Spiritual Care Need: The Pediatric Nurses’ Perspective

BACKGROUND: Nurses as health professionals have to provide holistic nursing care that is a bio-psycho-socio-cultural and spiritual aspect. If the spiritual aspects are not met, it will impact the patient’s healing process. It requires the role of nurses to meet the spiritual needs of patients. AIM: This study aims to determine a spiritual care need based on pediatric nurses’ perspective. METHODS: This study used a qualitative method of phenomenology. Participants in this study were all seven nurses working in the pediatric inpatient ward of three private hospitals in Yogyakarta. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. RESULTS: The study showed that the meaning of spiritual care need was the need related to pediatric religion and psychology. Nurses can perform spiritual care needs to patients independently or collaborate with the spiritual counselor. Nurses fulfilled patients’ spiritual care needs to remind daily prayer, pray for patients, and remind them of prayer before taking medicine or other occasions. CONCLUSION: Spiritual care needs can be fulfilled by nurses independently or through collaboration with a spiritual counselor.

“AYAH PERGI UNTUK KALIAN!”: FENOMENA YATIM PSIKOLOGIS DI KALANGAN GENERASI MUDA DI KOTA BANDUNG INDONESIA

The fatherless phenomenon (the absence of a father in childcare) and its consequences for child development has become a worldwide problem. Various studies have found that fathers who are absent from the parenting process (educating, caring for, and paying attention to their children) are one of the key factors causing various psychological, cognitive, and social problems in children. This research is a phenomenological study, a qualitative research approach that looks at the similarities of life experiences experienced by a group of individuals. The informants in this study were parents (in the 45-55 age range) of four clients who encounter emotional problems; social interaction; school drop-out, online game addiction; gender dysphoria (inner conflict between physical birth and gender identity felt by sufferers), and pornography. The main objective of this research is to arrive at a description of the nature of the 'Yatim Psikologis' phenomenon or a deep understanding of the situation in Bandung Indonesia. Domain Analyses Method was used to analyze data obtained from four pairs of informants. The results of the study lead to the following conclusions: (1) the fathers’ strong desire to provide a decent life for the family; (2) the fathers’ level of understanding about their role in childcare according to their religion and psychology; (3) the fathers’ or mothers’ readiness in accepting the presence of the child (4), the child’s birth order (4), and (5) the mother's parenting style are the reasons for the fathers’ absence in providing care and at the same time are the factors affecting the psychological condition of troubled young men in this research. Deeper and more focused studies on three scientific aspects: (1) spiritual, (2) the nature of human being, and (3) the psychosocial in the absence of the father theme are highly needed due to the fact that this phenomenon has been scientifically proven to be one of the key factors in weakening younger generation from all aspects.

“Therapist for Humanity”

Ironically, even as May began to find the ministry was truly not for him, he wrote The Springs of Creative Living, which put a particularly Christian stamp on the combination of religion and psychology. One subchapter was even titled “Christ, Therapist for Humanity.” Yet, the main character in this book was one who overworked so that he could forget the conflicts in his life. Not surprisingly, May was that man. Within a year or two he could see that his Christian faith had been destroyed.

KEWIRAUSAHAAN DAN GENDER: SEBUAH STUDI DARI PERSPEKTIF SOSIAL BUDAYA DAN PSIKOLOGI

This study aims to explore the driving factors and challenges associated with women entrepreneurship in Indonesia, specifically in East Java. This study examines these factors from the socio-cultural (including the possible role of religion) and psychology perspectives. Theoretical sampling and maximum variation sampling techniques are used to determine the research sample (participant / informant). A total of 25 female entrepreneurs who own micro, small and medium businesses/ MSMEs in East Java participated in this research. The results of this study show that family factors and religious beliefs possessed by informants greatly influence their decision to become an entrepreneur. Moreover, this study also shows that the determination, the courage to take risks, the ability to find opportunities, be innovative, believe in one's own abilities and persuasive abilities are several characters that are believed to be crucial as a provision to be an entrepreneur. In addition, the results of this study are in line with the Sociological Theory of Entrepreneurship, the Feminist Theory of Entrepreneurship, and the Psychological Theory of Entrepreneurship. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi faktor-faktor pendorong serta tantangan yang terkait dengan kewirausahaan wanita di Indonesia, khususnya di daerah Jawa Timur. Penelitian ini menelaah faktor-faktor tersebut dari perspektif sosial budaya (termasuk kemungkinan peran agama) dan psikologi. Teknik theoretical sampling dan maximum variation sampling dipergunakan untuk menetapkan sampel (partisipan/informan) penelitian. Sejumlah 25 orang wirausaha wanita pemilik usaha berskala mikro, kecil, dan menengah (UMKM) di daerah Jawa Timur dijadikan partisipan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa faktor keluarga serta ajaran agama yang dimiliki oleh informan sangat mempengaruhi keputusannya untuk berwirausaha. Penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa keteguhan sikap, berani mengambil resiko, kemampuan untuk membaca peluang, inovatif, percaya pada kemampuan diri sendiri serta kemampuan persuasif merupakan hal yang diyakini penting sebagai bekal yang harus dimiliki untuk menjadi seorang wirausaha. Hasil penelitian ini mendukung teori kewirausahaan Sociological, Feminist, dan Psychological.

Ethical and Moral Dilemmas in Psychotherapy

The chapter highlights the importance of ethics and ethical codes in the light of the existing literature. It explains the various ethical dilemmas that can arise in the context of therapy. Moreover, it specifically explains the various ethical dilemmas experienced by Muslim psychologists with case examples to strengthen the argument. The worldview of the Muslim therapist is emphasized and the religious sensitivity in the outlook explained. The importance of professionals to safeguard their religious identity and also uphold the ethical precepts of the profession are discussed. The chapter also addresses difficulties and challenges faced by non-Muslim therapists while dealing with Muslim clients. The concept of cultural competence perspective is further highlighted stressing on the continuous self-reflection and educating oneself. The chapter concludes by stressing on the importance of incorporating knowledge of both religion and psychology for furthering the scope and vision of therapy.

Living a good life?: Considering technology and pro-social behaviour

This article explores the notions of a good life as understood in religion and psychology. The markers of altruism and empathy are identified. The effect the use of social media has on brain chemistry is then explored and used in trying to answer the question as to whether technology (social media in particular) is hampering our ability to live a good life. The notions of the rise of narcissism and the decline in empathy are also discussed.