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creators_name: Dein, S
creators_name: Swinton, J
creators_name: Abbas, SQ
title: Theodicy and End-of-Life Care
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divisions: UCL
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keywords: Christianity, end of life, God, Islam, Judaism, religion, suffering, theodicy
note: Copyright Simon Dein, John Swinton, and Syed Qamar Abbas

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abstract: This article examines theodicy—the vindication of God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil from the perspectives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We focus on the thought processes that chaplains, social workers, and other professionals may use in their care interventions to address issues of theodicy for patients. Theodical issues may cause anxiety and distress for believers, but they can also potentially be a source of relief and release. Palliative care patients with a religious worldview often struggle with whether God cares about, or has sent, their pain. How social workers and other clinicians respond to such questions will have a great impact on how patients express themselves and use their religious beliefs to cope with their situations. For patients holding religious/spiritual perspectives, discussion of theodicy may facilitate closer relationships between patients and their caregivers and result in more compassionate and empathic care.
date: 2013-04
official_url: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2013.794056
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language: eng
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doi: 10.1080/15524256.2013.794056
lyricists_name: Dein, Simon
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publication: Journal of Social Work in End-Of-Life & Palliative Care
volume: 9
number: 2-3
pagerange: 191 - 208
issn: 1552-4256
citation:        Dein, S;    Swinton, J;    Abbas, SQ;      (2013)    Theodicy and End-of-Life Care.                   Journal of Social Work in End-Of-Life & Palliative Care , 9  (2-3)   191 - 208.    10.1080/15524256.2013.794056 <https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2013.794056>.       Green open access   
 
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