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1Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Department of Pastoral Care, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1099, USA. mjensen@wfubmc.edu
Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy
|November 25, 2003
Summary
Chaplaincy can enhance its professional standing by discussing specialized skills and goals. Utilizing scientific tools for evaluation and research can refine and communicate these competencies, fostering professional growth.
Area of Science:
- Professional Development
- Healthcare Chaplaincy Studies
Background:
- The article addresses professional identity issues in chaplaincy.
- It builds upon prior discussions within the volume ('Chaplain Yes' and 'Chaplain No').
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the professional dimensions of chaplaincy.
- To advocate for the use of scientific tools in defining and evaluating chaplaincy skills.
- To foster dialogue between affective/intuitive and scientific domains within the profession.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of professional dimensions.
- Proposal for integrating scientific evaluation methods (benchmarks, outcomes research).
- Consideration of consumer involvement in research design.
Main Results:
- Chaplaincy possesses distinctive core skills in affective, intuitive, and symbolic domains.
- Scientific tools can be strategically employed to evaluate, refine, and communicate these skills.
- Integration of scientific methods offers benefits without compromising core competencies.
Conclusions:
- Internal dialogue on specialized skills is crucial for professional advancement.
- Strategic adoption of scientific tools can strengthen chaplaincy's professional claims.
- Maintaining a balance between distinct chaplaincy domains and scientific methodologies is vital, avoiding reductionism.