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Chaplaincy in Hospice and Palliative Care|Karen Murphy
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Hospice chaplains have traditionally played a unique part in palliative care, providing human compassion and support to help ease life's final chapter. This book thoughtfully tackles the question at the heart of modern hospice chaplaincy: do chaplains have a distinctive role in an increasingly secular society?

A comprehensive look at why and how this work needs to be done, each chapter will be a rich resource for hospice chaplains and anyone working within a hospice multi-disciplinary team. Taking the form of reflections by chaplains and other professionals, they examine the tension between sacred and secular space, explore how spiritual care works in a changing society, and look at what voice a chaplain has within the hospice team. Essential reading for chaplains, this insightful book reflects on the important work undertaken by hospice chaplaincies and explains why they continue to be a vital resource for end-of-life care.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781785920684
  • ISBN-10: 1785920685
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Publish Date: July 2017
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
  • Page Count: 208

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