Date
8-2012
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Charlie Davidson
Primary Subject Area
Religion, General; Religion, Clergy; Religion, Philosophy of; Theology; Health Sciences, General
Keywords
Assessment, Chaplain, Crisis, Distress, Pastor, Patient
Disciplines
Christianity | Comparative Methodologies and Theories | Medicine and Health Sciences | Practical Theology | Religion | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Robinson, Douglas, "Pastoral Care: A New Model for Assessing the Spiritual Needs of Hospitalized Patients" (2012). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 588.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/588
Abstract
Hospitalized patients are at an elevated risk of suffering from spiritual distress. Patients value and expect having spiritual and emotional needs met when hospitalized. A direct correlation exists between spiritual and physical health, making spiritual assessment and care a pastoral priority. Research indicates a lack of proper training for pastors making hospital visits. The purpose of this project is to provide pastors with resources and understanding of spiritual assessment of hospitalized patients. This project also provides pastors with a template for a new model of spiritual assessment to aid with establishing a spiritual assessment tool to meet their ministry needs, and fit their ministry personality, administer self-care, and evaluate their assessment and intervention.
Included in
Christianity Commons, Comparative Methodologies and Theories Commons, Medicine and Health Sciences Commons, Practical Theology Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons
