Hope may be used effectively with clients who have terminal diseases. What does hope provide?
a. A relationship with a divinity
b. A system of organized beliefs
c. Cultural connectedness
d. Meaning and purpose
D
Hope provides a sense of meaning and purpose. When a person has hope, he or she has an atti-tude of something to live for and look forward to.
Faith is a relationship with a divinity or higher power.
Religion is a system of organized beliefs, especially in God or gods.
Spirituality provides a cultural connectedness.
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