Understand the roles of these three unique professions and how collaboration can make each more effective

This is the first book to clarify the roles and interprofessional dynamics of these three professions and describe how they can best work together. Here you'll find theological perspectives on each profession, practice models of collaborative programs, and new resources to aid your professional growth. In addition, this book gives you a thorough historical overview of parish nursing and an introduction to health care chaplaincy as well as insightful analyses of the relationships...

This unique book is the first to clarify the roles and inter-professional dynamics of these three professions and describe how they can best work together. Here you'll find theological perspectives on each profession, practice models of collaborative programs, spiritual and clinical pastoral education information for parish nurses, new resources to aid your professional growth, and much more Parish Nurses, Health Care Chaplains, and Community Clergy: Navigating the Maze of Professional Relationships is a must for anyone in these vital professions

Examines the widespread ambivalence among pastoral caregivers and educators over the growing inclusion of science in pastoral care and counselling methodologies.

Examines the widespread ambivalence among pastoral caregivers and educators over the growing inclusion of science in pastoral care and counselling methodologies.

Many people agree that prayer is a central feature of spiritual life. But does prayer really work? Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on lntercessory Prayer: An Exchange Between Larry Dossey, MD, and Health Care Chaplains explores this and many other common questions and concerns about intercessory prayer, or the act praying for the benefit of others. The chapters, written by chaplains, are in response to an essay by Larry Dossey, a nationally known physician who speaks and writes about prayer. Focusing on the cooperation between science and theology, this book offers readers an opportunity...

Also published as Journal of Health care chaplaincy, v.3, no.2. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

What do spiritual needs, health care, pastoral services, religious resources, statistics, and quantitative research methods have in common? Traditional literature in the pastoral care, counseling, and education movement probably would say, ""Not a great deal."" Indeed, the pastoral arts and sciences have tended to be high on art (especially praxis) but relatively low on science (especially quantitative research). That's too bad, claims Dr. Larry VandeCreek, who has gathered together a sample of previously published but widely scattered research reports which he hopes will inform hospital...