George F Handzo,Susan K Wintz
George F Handzo
This article describes the rationale, evolution, implementation, and evaluation of a process for testing clinical competence in health care chaplaincy certification. The process developed by the Spiritual Care Association uses Zoom technolo...
What's the Point of Clinical Pastoral Education and Pastoral Counselling Education? Political, Developmental, and Professional Considerations [0.03%]
神学教育的临床教学有什么意义？政治、发展与专业层面的考量
Simon Lasair
Simon Lasair
Further clarity is needed regarding the uniqueness of spiritual care and psycho-spiritual therapy. In this article, this uniqueness is described as the relative spiritual health of spiritual health professionals. Drawing upon political phil...
Kiersty Hong
Kiersty Hong
This reflection piece delineates the paradoxical nature of the hospital as a place where emotional, physical, and spiritual health converge and intersect. It captures three commonly raised themes in spiritual care: (1) meaning and purpose, ...
The Priority List: An Evidence-Based Approach to Selecting Patients for Chaplain Visits [0.03%]
基于证据的挑选牧师探视对象的方法
Christopher M Morrison,Aaron Alvarez
Christopher M Morrison
This paper examines three methods chaplains have historically used to identify patients they should see: rounding, referral, and protocol-based systems. Mercy Health is in the initial stages of adopting an expanded protocol-based system kno...
Sacred and Profane [0.03%]
神圣与凡俗
Terry R Bard
Terry R Bard
Terri Daniel
Terri Daniel
As an educator and spiritual caregiver to the bereaved, I offer supportive companionship and spiritual healing tools for the grief journey. In this capacity, I have encountered certain theological mindsets that can disrupt psychological wel...
Haydn McLean
Haydn McLean
A mature faith, as exemplified by David, confirmed by Jesus, and explained by Gerkin, is one that is not contingent on a preferred outcome: there is no positive or negative reciprocal altruism with God. God does not reward good behavior nor...
Wendy Cadge,George Fitchett,Trace Haythorn et al.
Wendy Cadge et al.
This article invites theological school educators, clinical pastoral education educators, representatives of the professional healthcare chaplaincy organizations, and social scientists to begin a shared conversation about chaplaincy educati...
Michael K Washington
Michael K Washington
Hiltner's shepherding perspective offered a primary reference point for pastoral theologians. This paper examines how the reconciling function of that perspective guides the care proceeding from it for Black persons experiencing medical cri...