Spiritual Care for Non-Communicative Patients: A Guidebook

by Linda S. Golding, Walter Dixon, Rabbi Mychal B. Springer (Foreword)

Research shows that non-responsive patients benefit significantly from spiritual and pastoral care. This book equips chaplains with the confidence and skills to deliver excellent care in this challenging context. With exercises, worksheets, small group activities and case studies, it sets out how best to use words and body language, foster trust and respect, and involve patients' loved ones. It provides practical ways to recognise and affirm the humanity of the patient, and how to engage with the patient by employing skills of listening and presence.

94 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 18, 2019

Reviews

[Jeanne Higgins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Practical approach to spiritual care of non-communicative patients

Some good nuggets here, but it was presented as an activity for FOR students in an ICU setting. That is pretty narrow. Would like more settings to have been discussed as well as the non-communicative, but conscious patient.