This essential resource integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with the latest
approaches to spiritual care. It is specifically intended for professionals who work or spend time with congregants in acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation centres and long-term care facilities.
Offering the latest theological perspectives and tools, along with basic theory and skills from the best pastoral and spiritual care texts, research and concepts, the contributors to this resource are experts in their fields and include eight current or past presidents of the major chaplaincy organisations.
Edited by:
Stephen B. Roberts (Steohen B. Roberts)
Imprint: SkyLight Paths Publishing,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 41mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781594733123
ISBN 10: 1594733120
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 November 2011
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC PART I: Theology of Spiritual / Pastoral Care 1. Creating a Personal Theology to Do Spiritual / Pastoral Care Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs, MDiv, DMin, BCC 2. Creating a Personal Theology to Do Spiritual / Pastoral Care Rev. David B. Plummer, BCC, LMFT PART II: The Process of Spiritual / Pastoral Care 3. The Process of Spiritual / Pastoral Care: A General Theory for Providing Spiritual / Pastoral Care Using Palliative Care as a Paradigm Rev. George Handzo, MDiv, BCC, CSSBB 4. Assessments Chaplain D. W. Donovan, MA, MS, BCC 5. Creating and Implementing a Spiritual / Pastoral Care Plan Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC; Chaplain D. W. Donovan, MA, MS, BCC; and Rev. George Handzo, MDiv, BCC, CSSBB 6. Chaplains and Charting Rabbi H. Rafael Goldstein, BCJC 7. Foundational Listening and Responding Skills Rev. Robert A. Kidd, MDiv, BCC 8. Prayer and Ritual Chaplain Gerald L. Jones, MA, BCC, ACPE Supervisor 9. Counseling and Interventions Rev. Dr. Willard W. C. Ashley, Sr., MDiv, DMin, DH 10. Inspiring Hope: Confronting Fear, Guilt, and Shame in Spiritual / Pastoral Care Rev. Dr. Glenn A. Robitaille, RPC, MPCP, CPP 11. Life Review Rev. Nancy Osborne, MDiv, ACPE Supervisor 12. End-of-Life Chaplaincy Care Rev. Brian Hughes, MDiv, BCC 13. Ethics and the Care of the Sick: An Overview for Professional Chaplains and Other Spiritual / Pastoral Care Providers Dr. Nancy Berlinger, PhD, MDiv 14. Spirituality Groups Rev. Lynne M. Mikulak, MDiv, MSW, BCC, ACPE Supervisor 15. Spiritual Care of Staff Rev. Robin C. Brown-Haithco, MDiv, ACPE Supervisor 16. Gender Issues in Pastoral Care Bishop Dr. Teresa E. Snorton, MDiv, DMin, BCC, ACPE Supervisor 17. Working with Community Religious Resources Rev. Marcia Marino, DMin, BCC 18. Transdisciplinary Relationships Chaplain Linda F. Piotrowski, MTS, BCC PART III: Spiritual / Pastoral Care with Special Populations 19. Spiritual / Pastoral Care in Worlds Beyond: Ministry to International and Immigrant Patients Rev. Yoke Lye Kwong, BCC, ACPE Supervisor 20. Pediatric Chaplaincy Rev. Dr. Dane R. Sommer, MDiv, DMin, BCC 21. Behavioral Health Rev. Michele J. Guest Lowery, MDiv, BCC 22. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered (GLBT) People Rev. Nancy K. Anderson, ACPE Supervisor, and Rev. Jo Clare Wilson, ACPE Supervisor 23. Spiritual / Pastoral Care with People with Disabilities and Their Families Rev. Bill Gaventa, MDiv 24. Chronic Illness Rabbi Zahara Davidowitz-Farkas, MHL, BCJC, CPSP Diplomate Supervisor 25. Complicated Grief: Exploring Arresting Grief and Survival Grief in Spiritual / Pastoral Care Chaplain Timothy G. Serban, MA, BCC PART IV: The Infrastructure of Spiritual / Pastoral Care 26. Strategic Planning: A Basis for All Infrastructure Development and Growth within Spiritual / Pastoral Care Rev. W. L. (Bill) Bross, MDiv, BCC, and Paula DeAngelo, MS, Senior OD Consultant 27. Outcome Oriented Chaplaincy: Intentional Caring Rev. Brent Peery, DMin, BCC 28. Referral Plans: Developing and Implementing Tactical Plans Regarding Who Chaplains Should Visit Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC; Rev. Sue Wintz, MDiv, BCC; and Rev. George Handzo, MDiv, BCC, CSSBB 29. Quality Improvement: A Chaplaincy Priority Rev. Jon Overvold, MDiv, BCC 30. Health Care Chaplaincy as a Research-Informed Profession Dr. George Fitchett, DMin, PhD, BCC, ACPE Supervisor, and Chaplain Dr. Daniel Grossoehme, DMin, BCC 31. Cultural Competencies Sr. Norma Gutierrez, BA, BCC 32. Sacred Space Rev. Curtis W. Hart, MDiv, BCC, CPSP Diplomate Supervisor 33. Blessings of a Mixed Population: Institutional Prayer in Multifaith Communities Rabbi Dr. Shira Stern, MHL, DMin, BCJC Index
Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts has taught and written extensively on pastoral and spiritual care. He is co-editor of Disaster Spiritual Care, a contributor to Jewish Pastoral Care, a past president of the National Association of Jewish Chaplains and former associate executive vice president of the New York Board of Rabbis overseeing the Jack D. Weiler Chaplaincy Program, which employs chaplains in over fifty health care facilities. He is, also, chairman emeritus and a founder of Disaster Chaplaincy Services, Inc., a partnership programme within the American Red Cross in Greater New York
Reviews for Professional Spiritual & Pastoral Care: A Practical Clergy and Chaplain's Handbook
More than a conventional clergy and chaplain's practical handbook.... Charts the contours of the discipline, with sensitivity and appreciation for diversity, integrity and interdisciplinarity.... Every professional in the field should have this volume on his or her desk. Lester Edwin J. Ruiz, PhD, director, Accreditation and Institutional Evaluation, The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada A 'must have' volume for all care providers, whether student, supervisor or local practitioner ... whether in a solo position or a member of a larger staff. The Rev. Dr. David C. Johnson, BCC, ACPE Supervisor; president, Association of Professional Chaplains Helps to form those who practice and teach this vital vocation in practical and profound essays. A useful resource for seminaries and practitioners.... I commend it to all who help create sacred places and times to heal wounds of mind and heart and who enable the spiritual journey to continue to unfold. The Rev. Gregg A. Mast, PhD, president, New Brunswick Theological Seminary Impressive.... An excellent resource for providers of pastoral care as well as a teaching resource for those professionals who teach pastoral care. Sally A. Schwab, president-elect, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education A significant and invaluable gift to the profession of chaplaincy.... A prized resource for the CPE student and the twenty-five-year-anniversary chaplain [and] answers a real need. David A. Lichter, DMin, executive director, National Association of Catholic Chaplains A guidebook that points the way at the critical beginning of the [chaplaincy] path.... An invaluable resource for the most seasoned professionals as well as beginning students. Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, executive vice president, The Rabbinical Assembly
