Professional Spiritual and Pastoral Care: A Practical Clergy and Chaplain's Handbook

ISBN: 1594733120

Author: Stephen B. Roberts

Condition: New

The first comprehensive resource for spiritual and pastoral caregivers-a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, chaplains, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions.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, behavioral health facilities, rehabilitation centers 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 organizations.Contributors include:Rev. Nancy K. Anderson Rev. Dr. Willard W. C. Ashley, Sr. Dr. Nancy Berlinger Rev. W. L. (Bill) Bross Rev. Robin C. Brown-Haithco Rabbi Zahara Davidowitz-Farkas Paula DeAngelo Chaplain D. W. Donovan Dr. George Fitchett Rev. Bill Gaventa Rabbi H. Rafael Goldstein Chaplain Dr. Daniel Grossoehme Sr. Norma Gutierrez Rev. George Handzo Rev. Curtis W. Hart Rev. Brian Hughes Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs Chaplain Gerald L. Jones Rev. Robert A. Kidd Rev. Yoke Lye Kwong Rev. Michele J. Guest Lowery Rev. Marcia Marino Rev. Lynne M. Mikulak Rev. Nancy Osborne Rev. Jon Overvold Rev. Brent Peery Chaplain Linda F. Piotrowski Rev. David B. Plummer Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts Rev. Dr. Glenn A. Robitaille Chaplain Timothy G. Serban Bishop Dr. Teresa E. Snorton Rev. Dr. Dane R. Sommer Rabbi Dr. Shira Stern Rev. Jo Clare Wilson Rev. Sue Wintz