Chaplaincy and spiritual care in mental health settings / edited by Revd Jean Fletcher ; foreword by Revd Prof John Swinton ; afterword by Revd Canon Dr Margaret Whipp.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fletcher, Jean, editor.

Swinton, John, writer of foreword.

Whipp, Margaret, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health clergy.

Church work with the mentally ill.

Psychology, Religious.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 pages)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019

Summary:

This edited collection about good practice for mental health chaplains and other related professionals looks at how spirituality is viewed across mental health fields. It identifies what mental health chaplaincy is, how mental health chaplaincy interacts with other organisations like the NHS, and what good practice means with examples of positive and fulfilling experiences in mental health settings. The chapters consider some of the main issues of working with the mental health community, such as the place of volunteers, the recovery process, religious diversity and patient safety. They are followed by uplifting case studies, including service user perspectives, to provide a valuable overall insight into mental health chaplaincy and its context in wider mental health services.

Contents:

What is a mental health chaplain for? / Simon Harrison

The clinician's view of spirituality in mental health care / Chris Cook and Lucy Grimwade

Seeking an authentic Christian voice on mental health / Ben Ryan

Bridging the gap: the interface between NHS care and faith communities / Neil Bunker

Has professionalism gone too far? The place of volunteers in mental health chaplaincy / Richard Allen

Entering by another door... / Cameron Langlands

Religion and spirituality in chaplaincy in mental health care / Ruth Bierbaum

Responsive, inclusive, diverse / Emma Louis and Feroza Isakjee

Exploring spirituality in recovery: models of partnership / Charlotte Collins, Rianna Jeffrey and Sarah Boyle

Spiritual care in the presence of dementia / Peter Kevern and Dawn Brooker

A companioning presence in the city, chaplaincy in Seattle USA / Kae Eaton

A Muslim perspective on living well with good mental health / Monawar Hussain

Through a glass darkly: the world of forensic mental health care / Sally Horner

Creating liturgies of sanctuary in a mental health inpatient setting / Rachel Allen

Psychosis and spirituality / Jeremy Law

Deep talk: finding the story in our life / Judith Gilbert

Resilience in mental health in living with a learning disability: Cathol Sutherland of L'Arche, Inverness / Jim Cargin

'The visiting moon', a memorable pastoral encounter in a mental health setting / Jean Fletcher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78450-981-7