Pub Date : 2022-06-06DOI: 10.1177/15423050221101819
P. Teague
The Cerulean Bowl is a metaphor for self-care and boundary setting in spiritual care encounters.
Cerulean碗是精神关怀遭遇中自我照顾和边界设置的隐喻。
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01Epub Date: 2022-04-07DOI: 10.1177/15423050221090860
Tanya Funchess, Traci Hayes, Samaria Lowe, Susan Mayfield-Johnson, LaWanda Baskin
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore perceptions and lived experiences of African-American pastors addressing the onslaught of COVID-19 with their congregation. Thirty-seven pastors representing various denominations from across Mississippi participated in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. From the data, five themes emerged including (1) Pastors' relentlessness, (2) Pastors' adoption of new technology, (3) Maximized social capital, (4) Unintended consequences resulting from COVID-19, and (5) Unintended benefits resulting from COVID-19.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01Epub Date: 2022-04-07DOI: 10.1177/15423050221090861
Yohana Putri Damayanti Adi Pangestu, Jihan Aliifah, Paula Jati, Cindy Amalia, Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang
Toxic positivity is indicated by encouraging words spoken in difficult situations that force someone to feel good about themselves. It becomes a current issue around the Generation Z because of the realization that toxic positivity could have a negative impact on mental health and individual social relationships. This study aims to analyze the views of Generation Z on the phenomena of toxic positivity. The approach of this study was quantitative using descriptive methods.
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Pub Date : 2022-05-31DOI: 10.1177/15423050221103574
T. Bard
Charles Dickens got it right: It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. The ravages of COVID-19, Putin’s satanic unprovoked massacre of Ukrainians, the United States Supreme Courts reconsideration of human rights all represent dramatic global and local chaotic shifts challenging millions of people. What was once regarded as stable is now in disarray. Working through people’s disarray has always been the framework for pastoral and spiritual care providers. However, today’s health, climate, and political uncertainty have increased many concerns and personal challenges of those seeking care. Helping others to achieve inner peace and generate hope have become a bit more difficult amid this climate of fear, increased cynicism, and seemingly insurmountable hurdles. Spiritual care providers continue helping others to find stability, “centering” themselves as well as while learning to live with hope amid settings of uncertainty. These ongoing issues offer a variety of perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that pastoral and spiritual care providers face in the context of these major shifts. Whether working with faithbased organizations, living with the current pandemic problems, assisting those with aging, physical or mental illness, or managing to cope with ever present unsettledness, places greater demands on those providing care. The need for professional expertise is increasing almost exponentially. In this context, hope seems an asymptotic goal. Yet, some silver linings may evolve on the horizon. The book of Genesis suggests that some order is possible after ubiquitous chaos. Chaos, though ever present, becomes minimized. COVID 19 may evolve as a manageable endemic viral nuisance medically kept at bay like the common flu. But the pandemic has unleashed scientific discoveries that may thwart or nullify many current and future diseases. Putin’s narcissistic war has coalesced more nations to work together in unprecedented fashion to eradicate future war and potentially create a better climate and a more unified global society. Reductions in human rights might stimulate many locally and globally to demand greater equality. Should these shifts evolve into realities, there may be some hope that it will redound to greater external and internal peace. A number of these shifts are reflected in each of the formal sections in this issue of JPC&C. For those of us devoted to supporting and enhancing the human spirit, we embrace these goals and work tirelessly to embody them and help others to do so as well. Spirit, chaos, ... then hope remains a shared vision. Editorial
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Pub Date : 2022-05-25DOI: 10.1177/15423050221100158
Yangmyung Ma, Armaan Riaz, Aitzaz Munir Shaikh, D. Bhatti, Mohammed Farid, Muhammad Adil Abbas Khan
The authors distributed a questionnaire to various hospital staff to explore perceptions surrounding the role of chaplains in patient care and healing through assessing opinions, beliefs, and knowledge. Results revealed a poor understanding of the role of the hospital chaplain in the UK. The authors therefore advocate education programs to increase awareness of the varied role of the hospital chaplain in fulfilling patient spiritual needs to increase referral practices, leading to improved patient outcomes.
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Pub Date : 2022-05-20DOI: 10.1177/15423050221101818
V. Stang, Peter Barnes, Christine Enfield, Heather Koots
The purpose of this project was to update competencies for spiritual care professionals specializing in palliative and bereavement care in Canada. Phase one feedback was obtained from 11 clients: six inpatients with greater than two weeks of life expectancy using interviews and five bereaved family members in a focus group. Results were analyzed for congruence or discordance with draft competencies. In phase two, 22 spiritual care experts reached a consensus on nine competencies using a modified Delphi survey. Two limitations were the small sample size and cultural and religious homogeneity of participants.
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Pub Date : 2022-05-02DOI: 10.1177/15423050221096318
Ann K. Riggs
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Pub Date : 2022-04-18DOI: 10.1177/15423050221092318
Gillian McLean
This paper presents a qualitative research project that examines the role of the spiritual health practitioner in an interprofessional Assertive Community Treatment team. The full-time spiritual health practitioner worked alongside the team to support clients with severe mental illness over a six-month period from September 2016 to March 2017. The project examined how the spiritual health needs of clients were addressed through the clinical practice of a spiritual health practitioner. Written in a narrative voice, the findings are presented and discussed, study limitations are identified, recommendations regarding the provision of spiritual health care in the community are made, and areas of future research suggested.
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Pub Date : 2022-04-18DOI: 10.1177/15423050221090864
Margaret Allison Clarke, K. Walker, S. Spurr, V. Squires
Resilience is a helpful construct when considering how to support clergy well-being. The purpose of this study was to gain knowledge about clergy resilience, specifically those resources that clergy perceived had supported their professional resilience. The study gave attention to aspects of preservice training and professional development that helped to foster clergy resilience and initiatives that clergy desired to further support their resilience. Clergy reported multiple resources that supported their resilience including supports for spiritual life, relational supports, personal aspects, and organizational practices. Spiritual dimensions of support for resilience were prominent for clergy, especially the centrality of calling to ministry, theological meaning-making, and relationship with God. Participants also revealed helpful aspects of preservice training and professional development. Aspects of preservice training included rigorous discernment and screening of their callings and the inclusion of required practices, such as spiritual direction or mentorship. Aspects of professional development included a variety of skill development opportunities, lifelong learning, conferences, and networking with peers. Participants reported their desire for initiatives that included more wellness opportunities and an increased organizational prioritization of clergy wellness.
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Pub Date : 2022-04-18DOI: 10.1177/15423050221092317
Clark Patrick Heard, Jared Scott, Rev'd Stephen Yeo
This project considers two co-occurring studies accounting perceptions of patients (n=8) and staff (n=8) related to assignment of Spiritual Care students as full-time interdisciplinary team members at a Forensic mental health facility. Students on 12-week placements were individually assigned to care units. Qualitative method consistent with Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was employed. The co-occurring studies identified that enhanced access to Spiritual Care was valued. Staff and patients indicated a desire for more spirituality focused participation.
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