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Pastoral Relatedness

The Essence of Pastoral Care

John Quinlan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University Press of America

Published:8th Apr '02

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Pastoral Relatedness is that special quality of the pastoral relationship that helps a person access his or her deeper spiritual self and experience God's care. In Pastoral Relatedness John Quinlan shows that pastoral relatedness is the essence of pastoral care. Quinlan outlines research into the aspects of pastoral care that contribute most to holistic care, and most importantly, to the "why?" and "how?" these particular aspects of pastoral care contribute. The person and the skills of the pastor, which enable pastoral relatedness, help a patient to freely share his or her private concerns and have them heard. This helps the individual to cope with his or her situation, and facilitates supportive ministry. Pastoral care makes a significant and measurable contribution to holistic healthcare and healing, contributing to patients' "getting better faster," to their "readiness to go home," and to "making hospitalization easier."

This book has emerged at a time when the buzz words of openness, accountability and transparency are ringing through church institutions and when every one of us in ministry must ask if we are measuring up to the standards we lay down. CongratulationsJohn!> -- Sean O'Driscoll, Former Chairman of the National Association of Hospital Chaplains (NAHC). * Intercom *
This book highlights in a valid, professional and competent study how patient satisfaction was very high in rating the effectiveness of the chaplain. -- Sean O'Driscoll * The Carer *
This unique book builds pastoral care theory and then demonstrates its value by reporting quantitative and qualitative research results. A commendable effort, it directly links theory, practice, and research. -- Larry VandeCreek * Vision *
This is an enlightening work, and would repay study by anyone involved in the caring professions. * The Furrow *
This is an enlightening work, and would repay study by anyone involved in the caring professions. * The Furrow *
This book has emerged at a time when the buzz words of openness, accountability and transparency are ringing through church institutions and when every one of us in ministry must ask if we are measuring up to the standards we lay down. Congratulations John! -- Sean O'Driscoll, Former Chairman of the National Association of Hospital Chaplains (NAHC). * Intercom *
This book highlights in a valid, professional and competent study how patient satisfaction was very high in rating the effectiveness of the chaplain. -- Sean O'Driscoll * The Carer *
This unique book builds pastoral care theory and then demonstrates its value by reporting quantitative and qualitative research results. A commendable effort, it directly links theory, practice, and research. -- Larry VandeCreek * Vision *

ISBN: 9780761822622

Dimensions: 212mm x 141mm x 12mm

Weight: 240g

194 pages