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Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health 3/2012

01.09.2012 | Original Paper

Hospitable Hospitals in a Diverse Society: From Chaplains to Spiritual Care Providers

verfasst von: Barbara Pesut, Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham, Richard Sawatzky, Gloria Woodland, Perry Peverall

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 3/2012

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Abstract

The chaplain’s role in health care services has changed profoundly within the contexts of managerial and fiscal constraints, and increasingly pluralistic and secularized societies. Drawing from a larger study that examined religious and spiritual plurality in health care, we present findings regarding the contributions of chaplains or spiritual care providers (SCPs) as they are referred to more recently, in Canadian institutional health care contexts. Qualitative analyses of interviews with 14 employed SCPs and 7 volunteers provided insights about legitimizing and crafting the role of SPCs, becoming part of the health care team, and brokering diversity. Implications are discussed in relation to role clarification and policy development for truly hospitable health care.
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Metadaten
Titel
Hospitable Hospitals in a Diverse Society: From Chaplains to Spiritual Care Providers
verfasst von
Barbara Pesut
Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham
Richard Sawatzky
Gloria Woodland
Perry Peverall
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2012
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-010-9392-1

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