Cadge, W., and Rambo, S. (Eds.) (2022). Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 320 pp. (pbk). ISBN: 9781469667607.
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Hope Siesage, Lorna Sams, Naomi J Ellis, Chris Swift
This article presents an exploration of the changing experiences of six chaplains employed by a large care provider (LCP) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews carried out over a ten-month period with six chaplains during the pandemic highlighted three key themes relating to their experiences in care homes during the crisis: (i) adapting work practices; (ii) mental health and well-being; (iii) giving and receiving support. In the context of a worldwide pandemic, this study highlights the issues experienced by chaplains in residential and aged care homes at the epicentre of COVID-19-related deaths in the United Kingdom.
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The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the US Department of Defense (DoD) evaluated the expanding roles of chaplains in mental health and identified a prevalent need for additional training among healthcare chaplains. The literature revealed that chaplains were lacking the skillsets needed to effectively care for patients with mental health disorders. A gap remains in the literature regarding the reported level of mental health training and preparedness of chaplains who minister to geriatric patients with mental health disorders. This quantitative study used a questionnaire instrument to survey 26 chaplains in the United States. The participants were experienced healthcare chaplains working in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The findings confirmed the need for additional training and preparedness among chaplains who minister to geriatric patients with mental health disorders. The results and empirical literature informed the development of a practical guide that includes ways to meet these challenges and assist chaplains in providing comprehensive delivery of competent care to patients.
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Empathic relational communication is a key competency in spiritual care for establishing a trusting pastoral relationship. Ministry with d/Deaf persons requires a deeper level of relational skill, where attentiveness to sign language, non-manual features, visual cues and facial grammar are important for meaningful pastoral relatedness. It is widely recognized that d/Deaf persons experience higher than average healthcare access barriers and associated psychological impacts, and therefore spiritual need. In addition, d/Deaf persons develop a non-auditory approach to emotional expression and communication. The competencies of clinical pastoral education (CPE) provide a natural context to further develop the necessary deeper relational skills for healthcare ministry. This article draws on the lived experiences of a chaplain for the d/Deaf engaged in CPE and a CPE educator, in order to highlight current deficiencies in pastoral care for d/Deaf persons, and to explore and illustrate how relational empathy and spiritual connection can be deepened among d/Deaf persons in healthcare by developing the competencies of CPE.Supplementary resource: video format in American, British and Irish sign languagesView ASL Keith Nolan videoView BSL Ayesha Gavin videoView ISL John Patrick Doherty video
在属灵关怀中,共情的关系沟通是建立信任的教牧关系的关键能力。与聋哑人的事工需要更深层次的关系技巧,对手语、非手动特征、视觉线索和面部语法的关注对于有意义的牧养关系很重要。人们普遍认识到,残疾/聋人在获得医疗保健方面的障碍和相关的心理影响高于平均水平,因此有精神需求。此外,聋人发展了一种非听觉的方式来表达情感和交流。临床教牧教育(CPE)的能力提供了一个自然的背景,进一步发展必要的更深层次的关系技能,为医疗保健部门。本文以一位从事聋哑人CPE的牧师和一位CPE教育者的生活经历为例,旨在突出当前聋哑人教牧关怀的不足,并探讨和说明如何通过发展聋哑人CPE的能力来加深聋哑人在医疗保健中的关系共情和精神联系。补充资源:视频格式在美国,英国和爱尔兰手语查看美国手语Keith Nolan视频查看英国手语Ayesha Gavin视频查看美国手语John Patrick Doherty视频
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Koenig, H. G., Carey, L. B., and Wortham, J. S. (2023). Moral Injury: A Handbook for Military ChaplainsNew York: Amazon Books, 350 pp. (pbk). ISBN: 9798365872431
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This article explores the related issues of boundaries and dual relationships within health and social care chaplaincy. The article begins by noting a tension between an understanding of pastoral care as having unstated and flexible boundaries and the clear statements from professional bodies that boundaries help the effective functioning of caring and supportive relationships. In a discussion of boundary-setting issues in relation to the expectations of both patients and chaplains, the article touches on the use of social media, before looking in more detail at dual relationships. The article argues that, while chaplaincy boundaries may need to be flexible, an awareness of normal practice is vital, so that any extending of boundaries is done consciously. In relation to this, a number of trigger points are suggested. The article recommends that individual chaplains discuss boundaries within supervision, and that teams have clear policies and protocols which articulate expectations around team working. It further recommends that the profession develops more guidance around dual relationships, and that formal supervision standards are set and audited.
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Lindsay. B. Carey, D. Grossoehme, Fran Kissack, M. Newitt, D. Nuzum, Piret Paal, L. Ross, A. Snowden, Chris Swift
A diverse range of topics are covered in this issue of Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, namely: (i) end of life care, (ii) chaplaincy boundaries, (iii) moral injury, (iv) suicide, and (v) the increasingly important issue of electronic patient records. This issue also includes, once again, a number of book reviews. Finally, we welcome two new Co-Editors to the HSCC team, and note an upcoming European conference planned for 2024 focusing on spiritual care interventions.
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Koenig, H. G., Carey, L. B., and Al Zaben, F. (2022). Spiritual Readiness: Essentials for Military Leaders and Chaplains. New York: Amazon Books, 290pp. (pbk). ISBN: 9798840830093.
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There is a significant minority of the hospital population for whom hospitalization raises profound existential questions: the meaning and purpose of a dramatic life change or the realization of one’s own mortality. This can impact on the spirit – the sense of inner well-being and contentment of the individual. The realization of mortality impacts more widely, both on the patient and those in their wider circle. The opportunity to receive care which permits the exploration of existential questions and unconditionally embraces the anguish they evoke can be of real benefit. Nervecentre is an electronic patient care record administration system, which has been recognized for its benefits in improving access to and provision of spiritual care. The implementation of Nervecentre has increased the visibility of chaplains, strengthening the relationships supporting the delivery of spiritual care at the end of life.
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Ane Inger Bondahl Søberg, L. J. Danbolt, S. H. K. Haug, T. Sørensen
This qualitative study focuses on how hospital chaplains encounter and explore existential themes in their conversations with patients at risk of suicide. Hospital chaplains from three of the four health regions in Norway participated in focus group interviews. The interviews were analysed by systematic text condensation. We found that the participants emphasized support and being a witness to patients’ narratives, exploring existential themes regarding life and death, guilt and shame, relatedness and loneliness, faith and hope. The chaplains understood their role as representing life. Their theological perspectives, pastoral clinical education and experiences were seen as being important in these conversations. Further research may investigate how the hospital chaplains’ role and existential competence can contribute to interdisciplinary teams working with patients at risk of suicide, examining how conversations about existential themes affect patients’ health, and whether these conversations prevent suicide.
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