Chaplaincy in Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice chaplains have traditionally played a unique part in palliative care, providing human compassion and support to help ease life's final chapter. 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. 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.

Product details

• Authors: Margery Collin, Karen Murphy, Karen Whorton Murphy, Murphy Karen, Thom, Bob Whorton
• Assisted by: Karen Murphy (Editor), Bob Whorton (Editor)
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.07.2017
• EAN: 9781785920684
• ISBN: 978-1-78592-068-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 16 mm
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity