Spiritual Care at the End of Life : the Chaplain as a 'Hopeful Presence'.

Chaplains in healthcare settings offer patients spiritual care that involves companionship, counselling and maintaining hope. This is particularly important at the point where a patient has run out of treatment possibilities. This book reflects creatively on the work that chaplains do with people wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nolan, Steve
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011.
Temas:
Church work with the terminally ill.
Terminally ill > Religious life.
Malades en phase terminale > Vie religieuse.
RELIGION > Christian Life > General.
RELIGION > Christian Ministry > Adult.
RELIGION > Christian Ministry > Counseling & Recovery.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Spiritual Care at the End of Life: The Chaplain as a'Hopeful Presence'; Foreword by Dr Rowam Williams; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Hope Beyond Recovery; Chapter 2 Evocative Presence; Chapter 3 Accompanying Presence; Chapter 4 Comforting Presence; Chapter 5 Hopeful Presence; Chapter 6 Rethinking Spiritual Care asPresence; Chapter 7 Towards a Theory of 'Chaplainas Hopeful Presence'; Chapter 8 By Way of an Ending:A Personal View; Appendix: The Research Project; References; Subject Index; Author Index.

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