PC060-712 - Chaplaincy Skills II

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

PC049-612, PC049-712, PC049-812

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code PC455.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate further Functional knowledge and understanding of the role of a chaplain, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice

B. Be able to

1. Evaluate differing approaches to the role of a chaplain, to spiritual well-being, and to grief and loss

2. Discuss theologically issues in chaplaincy

3. Demonstrate chaplaincy skills

4. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on the role of a chaplain

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives and skills from ‘Chaplaincy Skills II’ to chaplaincy ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

Content

Section A: Chaplaincy and Chaplaincy Competencies (60%)

1. The role of the chaplain

  • basic biblical and theological perspectives on chaplaincy and pastoral care
  • Differing approaches to chaplaincy roles
  • Actions of Pastoral Care
  • Situations and needs chaplains typically face
  • Current trends and issues in chaplaincy Ministry

2. Chaplaincy skills

  • Working in the context of grief and loss
  • Identifying and responding to Individual spiritual needs
  • Historical and current approaches to pastoral care skills, grief and loss
  • Reflecting theologically
  • Empathy in pastoral care
  • Communication skills
  • Pastoral care skills

Section B: Chaplaincy in Practice (40%)

  • At least 60 hours under the supervision of a chaplain in at least one field situation: eg. school, college, university, hospital, Aged Care, community centre, sporting clubs, courts, prison. As part of this students will present verbatims of their pastoral encounters and reflect on their pastoral encounters

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Books:

Clinebell, H. Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counselling, Abingdon Press, Nashville,1984

Mitchell, K and Anderson H. All Our Losses All Our Griefs, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, 1983

Nash, P & Nash S, Tools for Reflective Ministry, SPCK, London, 2009

Swinton, J.      Raging with Compassion, Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids Michigan, 2007

Swinton, J. and Payne, R. (Ed) Living Well and Dying Faithfully: Christian Practice for End of Life Care, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids Michigan,2009

Switzer,D. Pastoral care Emergencies, Fortress Press, Minneapolis,2000

Thompson,J. Theological Reflection, SCM, London, 2008

Topper,C. Spirituality in Pastoral Counselling and the Community helping Professions, Routledge, New York, 2003

Van Deusen Hunsinger,D. Pray Without Ceasing: Revitalising Pastoral Care, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, 2006.

Worden, W.    Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy ( Third Edition), Routledge, London, 2001

 

Journals:

Highfield, M. and Cason, C. “ Spiritual Needs of Patients Are They Recognized”, Cancer Nursing, June 1983, pp 187- 192

Johnstone, C B., On Asking the Right Question, Journal of pastoral Care and Counseling, Vol. 35 issue 3, 1981 pp 169-176

LaRocca-Pitts, M. “The FACT Spiritual History Tool,” Journal of Health care Chaplain Vol 5 Issue 1, 2008 pp 1-12

Milton,M. Cooperation without Compromise: Faithful Witness in a pluralistic setting, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, 2006  https://www.rts.edu/Site/Resources/FacultyArticles/Cooperation_without_compromise_3.3.pdf

Van Deusen Hunsinger,D. “The Art of listening Paying Attention”, Christian Century, August 22,2006 pp24-30