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Kaplan University
HW420 01 Creating Wellness: Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Healing
The Interview
For this part of the assignment I interviewed a woman in her late 50s. Her
answers were as follows:
1. What is your definition of spirituality?
o Oh boyto me it is believing in a higher power.
2. Do you consider yourself to be spiritual? Why or why not?
o Yes because I do believe in a higher power.
3. Are you satisfied with your level of spirituality? Why or why not?
o Yes because I believe with my whole heart in the higher power
6. What are the five most important values to you? How do you incorporate
those values into your life?
o These are tough questions. Love, honesty, respect, and trust. I
cant think of a fifth. I love my family more than anything on the
entire earth. I am always honest. I respect others and hope that
8. Have you ever felt connected to something greater than yourself (the
bigger picture or the grand plan)? If yes, please describe that
experience.
o I dont know what that means.
Her response was that she feels that way when with the family
as she is one piece of an amazing family that keeps growing.
I then asked if she ever felt that way outside of family and
she said she felt that way when she worked for the YMCA.
She felt like she was one small part of an organization helping
so many people.
9. When was the last time you were awed by something or someone?
From this information, I have been able to identify how spiritually healthy
this woman is, how often she feels spiritual, what makes her feel balanced, what
is important to her to feel that balance and spirituality. I have also learned that
she regularly doesnt think about these things but still has a pretty good idea of
what she needs to be spiritually and psychologically well. Going forward, there
may be some psychological work she can do to be more aware of her feelings
and how different circumstances affect her, however even without this practice
she has done a good job of addressing her feelings through years of the habits
she has created for herself. In addition to awareness of her feelings, being that
she is open to spirituality, I would recommend that she does intentionally think
Seaward, Brian Luke. (2013). Health of the Human Spirit, Second Edition: Spiritual
Dimensions for Personal Health. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Seaward, Brian Luke. (2015). Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health
and Well-Being. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
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