Details for CHCPAS001 Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care

This unit equips students to understand how to provide appropriate pastoral and spiritual care within the role of a chaplain whilst considering legal, ethical and boundaries and how to refer to other support agencies as needed.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: CHCPAS001
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Prepare for pastoral and spiritual care work:
   • understanding legislation
   • Identification of responsibilities
   • identification of ethical standards
2. Determine pastoral and spiritual care networks and resources:
   • identification of existing services
   • establishing relationships and networks
   • crisis/escalation procedures
3. Establish professional supervision

Subject Content

This course may be offered in the following formats

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Assessment Methods

Prescribed Text

• Patton, J. Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2005.

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