But What Are We Trying to Prove
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22310797 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David B McCurdy (First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 151-163 |
| Publication date | 2002-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0885-4726 • E-ISSN: 1528-6916 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j080v12n01_17 |
| PMID | 14628520 |
| OpenAlex | W1985034576 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
Chaplaincy and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in the health care setting can and should approach their ministries more scientifically, primarily by incorporating the methods and results of quantitative and qualitative research. Such an approach, however, should have a carefully considered rationale. Proponents of a scientific approach should avoid associating their advocacy with dubious notions of health care "reform." They should attend to the perceptions--and fears--that chaplains may have of "science" and research as these affect pastoral care. In particular, fears for professional and programmatic survival should be recognized for their potential to predispose chaplains either favorably or unfavorably toward a scientific approach. Ultimately, chaplains should increase their openness to scientific methods in order to learn more about their ministry and improve their practice, without expecting that the adoption of research methods will be a magical solution to the problems posed by the current environment
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2009 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |