Chaplaincy and the Soul of Health and Social Care: Fostering Spiritual Wellbeing in Emerging Paradigms of Care

By: Ken Donaldson and Steve Nolan and George Fitchett and Julian Raffay and Madeleine Parkes and Derek Fraser and Carlo Leget and Neil Pembroke and Daniel Nuzum and Daniel Grossoehme and George Handzo and Tim Bennison and Don Bryant and Eva Buelens and Hans Evers and David Fleenor and Kevin Franz and Cheryl Holmes and Jo Kennedy and Raymond Reddicliffe and Austyn Snowden and Ian Stirling and Mark Stobert and Iain Telfer and Anne Vandenhoeck

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Synopsis: Gathering together thoughts and visions of experienced practitioners, academics, educators and strategic leaders from around the world, this edited volume sheds light on the nature of chaplaincy and its role and significance within ever-changing contemporary healthcare systems.A wide range of issues central to spiritual care delivery are covered, including reflections on what it feels like to be cared for by a chaplain through illness; the nature of chaplaincy as a profession; and how chaplains can engage with healthcare institutions in ways that have integrity yet are also deeply spiritual. The focus throughout is that chaplaincy should not only be guidance for people in distress, as a form of crisis intervention, but is rather about helping to promote wellbeing and enhance people's quality of life.Where specialisms tend to fragment systems and individuals, this book seeks to show that true health and wellbeing can only be found through a holistic approach, and shows how chaplaincy can bring this to the table. This book is for anyone who recognises the centrality of spirituality for wellbeing, and wishes to see what that might look like in practice.