The Correlates of Chaplains' Effectiveness in Meeting the Spiritual/Religious and Emotional Needs of Patients

Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling

Volumn 63, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 1-16

  Flannelly, Kevin J ^a   Oettinger, Margaret ^b   Galek, Kathleen ^a   Braun Storck, Arnd ^b   Kreger, Ralph ^b  

^a HealthCare Chaplaincy   (United States)

^b Hospital for Special Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLERGY; EMOTION; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; UNITED STATES;

CLERGY; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; NEW YORK CITY; PATIENTS; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; SPIRITUALITY;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 77949883354     PISSN: 15423050     EISSN: 2167776X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154230500906300109     Document Type: Article

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