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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.49 — 213,659 ratings — published 2014
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.36 — 264,871 ratings — published 2014
Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.29 — 7,008 ratings — published 2007
Professional Spiritual and Pastoral Care: A Practical Clergy and Chaplain's Handbook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.16 — 133 ratings — published 2001
When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.41 — 781,617 ratings — published 2016
The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 3.89 — 384 ratings — published 2006
The Wounded Healer (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.23 — 12,896 ratings — published 1971
Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 3.80 — 52,354 ratings — published 2018
On Living (Audiobook)
by (shelved 6 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,825 ratings — published 2016
Paging God: Religion in the Halls of Medicine (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 3.94 — 50 ratings — published 2012
Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.28 — 61 ratings — published
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.32 — 94,104 ratings — published 2021
No Cure for Being Human: And Other Truths I Need to Hear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.13 — 23,797 ratings — published 2021
Grief: Contemporary Theory and the Practice of Ministry (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.21 — 115 ratings — published 2010
To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.42 — 5,294 ratings — published 2008
How We Die: Reflections of Life's Final Chapter (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.07 — 9,226 ratings — published 1994
Recalling Our Own Stories (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 3.91 — 158 ratings — published 1997
The Work of the Chaplain (Work of the Church)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 3.87 — 165 ratings — published 2006
Injustice and the Care of Souls: Taking Oppression Seriously in Pastoral Care (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.17 — 114 ratings — published 2009
Lament for a Son (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.52 — 2,612 ratings — published 1987
Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.39 — 5,400 ratings — published 1992
Pastoral Care Emergencies (Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 3.69 — 96 ratings — published 1989
Here If You Need Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.01 — 7,246 ratings — published 2007
How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.05 — 35,398 ratings — published 2023
As Long as You Need: Permission to Grieve (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.54 — 680 ratings — published 2024
Interfaith Ministry Handbook: Prayers, Readings & Other Resources for Pastoral Settings (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.46 — 37 ratings — published
Images of Pastoral Care: Classic Readings (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 3.96 — 178 ratings — published 2005
Buddhist Care for the Dying and Bereaved (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.36 — 11 ratings — published 2012
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.49 — 29,340 ratings — published 2009
Notes on Grief (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.22 — 38,535 ratings — published 2021
Trauma and Grace: Theology in a Ruptured World (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.16 — 314 ratings — published 2009
Spiritual Care in Common Terms: How Chaplains Can Effectively Describe the Spiritual Needs of Patients in Medical Records (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.22 — 50 ratings — published
Raging with Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.23 — 198 ratings — published 2007
The American Book of Living and Dying: Lessons in Healing Spiritual Pain (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.13 — 86 ratings — published 2009
The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.46 — 3,903 ratings — published 2017
Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.19 — 793 ratings — published 1985
Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,318 ratings — published 1997
The Four Things That Matter Most: A Book About Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,116 ratings — published 2004
Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,180 ratings — published 2013
Assessing Spiritual Needs (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 3.93 — 70 ratings — published 1993
The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,707 ratings — published 1994
Faith Under Fire: An Army Chaplain's Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.11 — 168 ratings — published 2009
The Heart of a Chaplain: Exploring Essentials for Ministry (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.13 — 15 ratings — published
The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.50 — 47,069 ratings — published 2023
Doctor, Will You Pray for Me?: Medicine, Chaplains, and Healing the Whole Person (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.80 — 5 ratings — published
Spiritual Care: The Everyday Work of Chaplains (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.31 — 16 ratings — published
Listening and Caring Skills in Ministry: A Guide for Groups and Leaders (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 3.84 — 189 ratings — published 1996
It's OK That You're Not OK (Audio CD)
by (shelved 2 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.36 — 14,229 ratings — published 2017
Listening Well: The Art of Empathic Understanding (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.33 — 326 ratings — published
How to Say Goodbye (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as chaplaincy)
avg rating 4.24 — 702 ratings — published
“Sidenote on crying: there’s a procedure for that, too.
More specifically, the procedure involves what to do about tissues. I teach my students crying is an effective way to express and release emotion. When patients and family members are vulnerable enough to cry in front of us, they give us a beautiful gift. Handing someone a box of tissues as soon as the tears start falling might feel helpful, but it can also send the message, “You’re making me uncomfortable. Please stop crying.”
If I immediately shove a tissue box in someone’s face, the tears often stop. I’ve interrupted the flow of emotion. Instead, I just locate the tissue box in the room with my eyes. I don’t push it away like some sadist if the patient reaches for it; but until they do, or until they let out a sigh and start looking around the room for the box, I just let them talk and cry. Let the tears soak their hands, their sleeves, their blankets, whatever is available—let it all pour out! When they’re ready, their body language will let me know. Then I’ll hand them the tissues.”
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More specifically, the procedure involves what to do about tissues. I teach my students crying is an effective way to express and release emotion. When patients and family members are vulnerable enough to cry in front of us, they give us a beautiful gift. Handing someone a box of tissues as soon as the tears start falling might feel helpful, but it can also send the message, “You’re making me uncomfortable. Please stop crying.”
If I immediately shove a tissue box in someone’s face, the tears often stop. I’ve interrupted the flow of emotion. Instead, I just locate the tissue box in the room with my eyes. I don’t push it away like some sadist if the patient reaches for it; but until they do, or until they let out a sigh and start looking around the room for the box, I just let them talk and cry. Let the tears soak their hands, their sleeves, their blankets, whatever is available—let it all pour out! When they’re ready, their body language will let me know. Then I’ll hand them the tissues.”
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“After thousands of hours at the bedside and thousands of hours in education with my students, one thing I’ve come to understand is that of all the contagious things in a hospital—measles and tuberculosis and Covid-19—nothing is easier to catch than anxiety. It spreads faster than you can say, “I’m nervous.” And almost always, the most anxious person in the room is the last to be aware of it, even after they’ve infected everyone around them.”
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