[Description of book this chapter appears in] Drawing on a range of approaches developed by paediatric chaplaincy teams worldwide, this edited collection provides best principles, practices and [...]
Transforming Chaplaincy is proud to note that several colleagues have published chapters in a new book on pediatric chaplaincy. Pediatric Chaplaincy: Principles, Practices and Skills (Jessica [...]
Coping with breast cancer survivorship in Chinese women: the role of fatalism or fatalistic voluntarism
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BACKGROUND: The existing knowledge on fatalism in the field of cancer has arisen largely from the cancer prevention and screening literature. Little is known about the role of fatalism in cancer [...]
Family caregivers of cancer patients receive little preparation, information, or support to perform their caregiving role. However, their psychosocial needs must be addressed so they can maintain [...]
Muslim breast cancer surviver spirituality: coping strategy or health seeking behavior hindrance?
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This Iranian study of 39 breast cancer survivors found that they “strongly attributed their cancer to the will of God” but “at the same time, they reported that they have been [...]
Educating chaplains for research literacy: results of a national survey of Clinical Pastoral Education residency programs
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Research has been a theme in clinical pastoral education since the founding days of Anton Boisen, who used it “to inform his ministry and educate his students” [p. 10], but its place [...]
From pastoral care to spiritual care: transforming the conception of the role of the spiritual care provider
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Spirituality is a difficult concept to define, one that is often understood differently by different cultures and religious communities. Illness constitutes a dramatic change in the ongoing flow [...]
One of the best ways for Transforming Chaplaincy to help foster research literacy is to help chaplains become acquainted with one another and leaders in their fields. With that in mind, the [...]
As the academic year wound down, Transforming Chaplaincy marked graduations across the country as its first cohort completed their studies and received their Master’s degrees. “This [...]
Dr. Judy Ragsdale, Director of Education & Research, Pastoral Care at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center published “Transforming Chaplaincy Requires Transforming Clinical [...]