Chaplaincy in Hospice and Palliative Care
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785920685 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book explores the chaplain's unique role and the privilege of being involved in the lives of those who approach death. The diverse voices brought together by Murphy and Whorton speak to that transition with harmony and clarity about the 'traditional' values that shape chaplaincy identity and care, and that determine the distinctive contribution chaplains make to multi-professional team working. -- Revd Mark Burleigh, Head of Chaplaincy & Bereavement Services, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and President, College of Health Care Chaplains Challenged by the exigencies of health economies and the demands of secularists, chaplaincy is in transition. It explores the changing role of the hospice chaplain, but has great relevance for all involved in End of Life care. -- Revd Dr St
She is President of the Association of Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplains (AHPCC).Bob Whorton is Chaplain at Sir Michael Sobell House and the author of Reflective Caring (SPCK, 2011) and Voices from the Hospice (SCM, 2015).. Karen Murphy has worked in hospice chaplaincy for twenty years and has represented chaplaincy at national and international level
Hospice chaplains have traditionally played a unique part in palliative care, providing human compassion and support to help ease life's final chapter. Taking the form of reflections by chaplains and other professionals, they examine the tension between sacred and secular space, explore how spiritual care works in a changing society, and look at what voice a chaplain has within the hospice team.Essential reading for chaplains, this insightful book reflects on the important work undertaken by hospice chaplaincies and explains why they continue to be a vital resource for end-of-life care.. This book thoughtfully tackles the question at the heart of modern hospice chaplaincy: do chaplains have a distinctive role in an increasingly secular society?A comprehensive look at why and how this work needs to be done, each chapter will be a rich resource for hospice chaplains and anyone working within a hospice multi-disciplinary team