UMS : Unit: DP1011P

Content

This unit contributes to equipping you as an independent practitioner in the provision of spiritual care through consideration of selected aspects of theology and praxis. You will explore recent trends in the theology of spiritual care and be encouraged to reflect on practice in a range of settings. You will develop a clear understanding of the role of spiritual carer/chaplain and strategies for effective working relationships within organisations. Recognising the complexity of spiritual care, you will grow in awareness of appropriate responses and interventions, diverse cultural perspectives, and professional, ethical and legal requirements.

Unit code: DP1011P

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 9.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College

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Learning outcomes

1.	Identify key aspects in the planning, delivery and management of evidence-based client care
2.	Develop strategies to build and maintain effective working relationships in spiritual care settings
3.	Articulate an understanding of processes and activities that promote safe, quality, effective services for all
4.	Apply professional, ethical and sector-specific legal standards to a range of scenarios
5.	Articulate for others a theology of the practice of spiritual care

Unit sequence

Companion to the unit DP1021P Spiritual Care: Ritual, Meaning and Reflective Practice

Pedagogy

Seminars, participatory workshops with time for reflection, guided reading, case studies

Indicative Bibliography

Baker, Alan T. Foundations of Chaplaincy: A Practical Guide. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021.
Carey, Lindsey B. and Bernice A. Mathisen, eds., Spiritual Care and Allied Health Practice: A Person-centred Approach. London: Jessica Kingsley, 2018.
Cadge, Wendy. Spiritual Care: The Everyday Work of Chaplains. Oxford University Press, 2023.
Cadge, Wendy and Shelley Rambo (eds.). Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the Twenty-First Century. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 2022.
Cobb, Mark, Christina M. Puchalski, and Bruce Rumbold, eds., Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Healthcare. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.
Doehring, Carrie. The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach. (rev. ed.) Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2015.
Dykstra, Robert C. Images of Pastoral Care: Classic Readings. St Louis: Chalice Press, 2005.
Hilsman, Gordon J. Spiritual Care in Common Terms: How Chaplains Can Effectively Describe the Spiritual Needs of Patients in Medical Records. London: Jessica Kingsley 2017.
Kelly, Ewan and John Swinton. Chaplaincy and the Soul of Health and Social Care: Fostering Spiritual Well-being in Emerging Paradigms of Care. London: Jessica Kingsley, 2020.
Roberts, Stephen B., ed., Professional Spiritual & Pastoral Care: A Practical Clergy and Chaplain’s Handbook. Woodstock VT: SkyLight Paths Pub., 2012.
Swift, Christopher. Hospital Chaplaincy in the 21st Century: The Crisis of Spiritual Care on the NHS. Farnham UK: Ashgate, 2009.
Whipp, Margaret. SCM Study Guide to Pastoral Theology. London: SCM, 2013.

Assessment

Type	Description	Word count	Weight (%)
Case Study - Case study on planning, delivery and management of evidence-based client care	Students answer questions in response to a case study	400	20.0
Case Study - Case study on legal and ethical issues	Students answer questions in response to a case study	400	20.0
role play - Role play	Role play (up to 8 minutes) on effective working relationships across organisational settings and the delivery of evidence-based care	500	25.0
Oral Presentation - Communication of purpose via an 'elevator pitch'	Articulate a theology of spiritual care in practice. The student's 'pitch' will be recorded and they will submit written notes later.	700	35.0

Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 18 Sep, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-09-18 08:15:37 +1000