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1. Professional Chaplaincy and Clinical Pastoral Education Should Become More Scientific

   Yes and No

   By Larry Van De Creek

   Does the scientific process belong in pastoral counseling? Professional Chaplaincy and Clinical Pastoral Education Should Become More Scientific: Yes and No examines the widespread ambivalence among pastoral caregivers and educators over the growing inclusion of science in pastoral care and...

   Published November 30th 2003 by Routledge
2. Parish Nurses, Health Care Chaplains, and Community Clergy

   Navigating the Maze of Professional Relationships

   By Larry Van De Creek, Sue Mooney

   Understand the roles of these three unique professions and how collaboration can make each more effective!This is the first book to clarify the roles and interprofessional dynamics of these three professions and describe how they can best work together. Here you’ll find theological...

   Published October 30th 2002 by Routledge
3. Spiritual Care for Persons with Dementia

   Fundamentals for Pastoral Practice

   By Larry Van De Creek

   Spiritual Care for Persons with Dementia explores spirituality in those with dementia to enrich our understanding of the neurological and psychological aspects of hope, prayer, and the power of belief. You will discover how your ministry is vitally relevant to the clinical well-being and quality of...

   Published April 23rd 2001 by Routledge
4. Professional Chaplaincy

   What Is Happening to It During Health Care Reform?

   By Larry Van De Creek

   Choose innovative strategies for ministering to patients, families, and staff in a time of change! In the scramble to cut health care costs and the need to make every penny count, the hospital chaplaincy program is at serious risk for being trimmed or eliminated. Professional Chaplaincy: What Is...

   Published August 30th 2000 by Routledge
5. Contract Pastoral Care and Education

   The Trend of the Future?

   By Larry Van De Creek

   Create the Pastoral Care Center that your flock needs!Contract Pastoral Care and Education: The Trend of the Future? provides clergy of all faiths and pastoral care students with insight into the shifting role of chaplains in today's health care environment and explains why many of these...

   Published February 7th 2000 by Routledge
6. Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on Intercessory Prayer

   An Exchange Between Larry Dossey, MD, and Health Care Chaplains

   By Larry Van De Creek

   Many people agree that prayer is a central feature of spiritual life. But what is prayer? Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on Intercessory Prayer: An Exchange Between Larry Dossey, MD, and Health Care Chaplains explores common questions and concerns about intercessory prayer, or the act of...

   Published March 23rd 1998 by Routledge
7. The Chaplain-Physician Relationship

   By Larry Van De Creek

   Learn how to establish and maintain effective relationships with physicians with this authoritative new book. Chaplains will discover a wealth of information and insight into the often strained chaplain-physician relationship and will learn practical steps they can take to strengthen the ties...

   Published May 19th 1991 by Routledge