Conference 75-Minute Workshop SA14
Saturday, April 29, 2017 – 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Workshop Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Allison S. DeLaney, MA, BCC, PT
Templeton Fellow and MPH candidate
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
This will be a practical overview of research findings through the lens of a hospice chaplain in her first year of research training. Challenges of doing religion, spirituality and health research will be discussed in addition to the promise/necessity of research for the development of chaplaincy and good spiritual care. Personal reflection on the relevance of research to pastoral care practice is welcomed. Initial findings from the “3 top priorities for chaplain research”, the 200+ chaplain survey given by George Fitchett at last year’s NACC conference, will be shared.
As a result of this workshop, participants will:
- Gain an awareness of current research approaches and critique relevance to chaplaincy.
- Be able to access research articles more easily and identify how their own personal opinions of research compare with other chaplains and experts.
Educational Materials (recommended books, articles, or websites for participants to review prior to the workshop)
– www.researchliteratechaplaincy.org/resource-library/
Presentation Materials (items to be brought to the workshop and/or presentation materials)
SA14 Handouts – DeLaney
SA14 Handouts – DeLaney
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The NACC categorizes workshops on three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The definitions of each level are provided below.
Beginner: Basic information on the topic for those with little background in the area.
Intermediate: Basic plus additional information on the topic for those with some background in the area.
Advanced: Specialized information on the topic for those with extensive experience and/or knowledge in the area.
