October, 2017 | Transforming Chaplaincy

Handling Challenges Inherent in the Hospice Chaplain Role

October 31, 2017 palliative care

With an increasing number of terminal patients in the United States dying in the context of hospice, the role that hospice chaplains play in providing spiritual care for patients and their [...]
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ACPE Research Network Article of the Month

October 30, 2017 ARTICLE OF THE MONTH

Donohue, PK; Norvell, M; Boss, RD; Shepard, J; Frank, K; Patron, C; Crowe, Ty (2017). “Hospital Chaplains: Through the Eyes of Parents of Hospitalized Children.” Journal of Palliative Medicine
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Taking Inventory and Moving Forward: A Review of the Research Literature and Assessment of Qualitative Research in Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, 2010-2014

October 25, 2017 research

As the foremost journal in spiritual care and counseling (SCC), Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling (JPCC) functions as a barometer for the discipline’s research and interests. This [...]
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Evidence-Based Spiritual Care: A Literature Review

October 25, 2017 research

Purpose of review: As spiritual care has increasingly been considered an integral component of a healthcare treatment plan, spiritual care practitioners have been encouraged to adopt an [...]
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A Methodological Analysis of Chaplaincy Research: 2000-2009

October 25, 2017 research

The present article presents a comprehensive review and analysis of quantitative research conducted in the United States on chaplaincy and closely related topics published between 2000 and 2009. [...]
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