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Spiritual Inventory
Kaplan University
Spirituality will vary from person to person. Though it is difficult to define spirituality, a
general definition is “The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to
material or physical things.” (Dictionary, 2017). Spirituality is unique to the individual, but has
proven benefits to our health. I will make a questionnaire of 10 questions used to assess a
person’s spiritual and psychological inventory. I will discuss why each question is important to
the assessment. I will finally go over the results given by my husband of this questionnaire.
spirituality vastly differs from person to person, as the practitioner I need a starting point
to understand this individual’s personal definition. This will set the tone for the rest of the
questionnaire.
2. Do you consider yourself to be spiritual?
This question will get the patient to start thinking about their level of spirituality. Most
will say “Yes, I am spiritual,” but to what degree? Hopefully, by asking this question they
will begin to open their mind to the broader aspects of spirituality compared to their
current standings.
3. What do you do to promote your spirituality?
This question is asked to determine if the patient acts upon their beliefs. Do they take the
time to sharpen their spirituality or let it grow? It will also let the practitioner know how
they project their spirituality out into the world. It will give an idea on what activities
read of ways to aid in depression or stress, but it takes a conscious effort to utilize our
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spiritual beliefs to get us out of such situations. This question should invoke an
awakening as to how the patient can put their spirituality to work when needed the most.
5. Do you utilize your spirituality in the work environment?
Aside from sleeping, people spend most of their day at work. It can also be the cause of
the majority of a person’s stressors. If the patient can utilize their spirituality in the
environment where they not only spend the most time, but also causes the most distress;
Spirituality is something that needs to continuously develop and adapt. One person may
need to spend more time in meditation to grow spiritually. Another may need to go to
church or practice with others of the same spiritual beliefs. Regardless of how, spirituality
enlightenment. If the patient can recognize when these moments occur, they could
know at the click of a button. It is also so easy to look at persons life from the outside
through website like Instagram and Facebook. People begin to make role models out of
these people. It is important to have a mentor to ensure you are headed in the right
direction. Spiritually we must seek mentors or role models to progress our own path.
9. Has your spirituality aided you in stress relief?
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One of the most detrimental aspects to our wellbeing is stress. If stress is not recognized
and treated, it will cause long term illnesses and even disease. To treat stress with a
something that can be measured or even proven to exist. It is often the first thing people
resort to, or the last in times of trouble. If their outcome is not what they hoped for,
Next, after reviewing the answers to his questionnaire, I would make some recommends
on how he can strengthen or hone in on his spirituality more often. He does consider
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himself a spiritual person, so he has a basis to start on. He does not seem to turn to his
spirituality in times of trouble or distress. He admitted that he can utilize his spirituality
more in his work environment. I would recommend he finds some friends or co-workers
to share his spiritual beliefs with. This can form strong relationships amongst his co-
workers, which in turn, can make a better work environment. As far as his personal
growth in spirituality, I would recommend he find a mentor. Someone that shares his
same beliefs and can guide him along his journey. He also needs to take more personal
time to develop his spirituality. He mentioned taking time in the mornings for devotional
reading, this is a great start. He does have room for improvement in spiritual wellbeing.
one cannot determine the level of spirituality of another. These 10 questions can start as a
base line for a practitioner to assess the spiritual inventory of their patient. Additions and
subtractions will be made based on some of the answers to the first question.
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References:
Seaward, B. L. (2013). Health of the Human Spirit, 2nd Edition. [Kaplan]. Retrieved
from https://kaplan.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781284090444/
webster.com/dictionary/spirituality
https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/what-spirituality