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Recognizing Success in the Chaplain Profession: Connecting Perceptions With Practice.
J Health Care Chaplain 2015; 21(4):131-50JH

Abstract

The current investigation examines the communicative hallmarks of successful chaplaincy work as articulated by professional chaplains providing spiritual care at the end-of-life. Data grounded in qualitative interviews with 32 chaplains of various denominations and lengths of service reveals a challenge in gauging success when working with dying patients and families. Chaplains reported nonverbal hallmarks of success consist of (a) intrapersonal sense of accomplishment, (b) progress in fulfilling patient needs, and (c) meaningful connection with patients. Verbal hallmarks of success include (a) patient affirmation, (b) family affirmation, and the (c) chaplain being asked to participate in religious rites. In practice, the authors conjecture, chaplains assess professional competency in the self, patient, and family domains. Implications and future directions are discussed.

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    Cramer EM
    a Department of Communication , North Central College , Naperville , Illinois , USA.
    Tenzek KE
    b Department of Communication , SUNY Buffalo , Buffalo , New York , USA.
    Allen M
    c Department of Communication , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , Milwaukee , Wisconsin , USA.

    MeSH

    AchievementAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude of Health PersonnelChaplaincy Service, HospitalClergyCommunicationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPastoral CareProfessional-Patient RelationsQualitative ResearchTerminal CareYoung Adult

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    26167625

    Citation

    Cramer, Emily M., et al. "Recognizing Success in the Chaplain Profession: Connecting Perceptions With Practice." Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, vol. 21, no. 4, 2015, pp. 131-50.
    Cramer EM, Tenzek KE, Allen M. Recognizing Success in the Chaplain Profession: Connecting Perceptions With Practice. J Health Care Chaplain. 2015;21(4):131-50.
    Cramer, E. M., Tenzek, K. E., & Allen, M. (2015). Recognizing Success in the Chaplain Profession: Connecting Perceptions With Practice. Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, 21(4), pp. 131-50. doi:10.1080/08854726.2015.1071543.
    Cramer EM, Tenzek KE, Allen M. Recognizing Success in the Chaplain Profession: Connecting Perceptions With Practice. J Health Care Chaplain. 2015;21(4):131-50. PubMed PMID: 26167625.
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