Research literacy is now a requirement for Board-Certified chaplains in the US and a growing field in the UK. This reader gives an overview and introduction to the field of healthcare chaplaincy research. The 21 carefully chosen articles in this book illustrate techniques critical to chaplaincy research: case studies; qualitative research; cross-sectional and longitudinal quantitative research, and randomized clinical trials. The selected articles also address wide-ranging topics in chaplaincy research for a comprehensive overview of the field.

To help readers engage with the research, each article includes a discussion guide highlighting crucial content, as well as important background information and implications for further research. This book is the perfect primary text for healthcare chaplaincy research courses, bringing together key articles from peer-reviewed journals in one student-friendly format.

Essential introduction to healthcare chaplaincy research

About the Author
George Fitchett is Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Religion, Health, and Human Values at Rush University Medical Center, and has been a certified chaplain and educator for over 30 years. Kelsey White is a Board Certified Chaplain with Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky and a Transforming Chaplaincy Research Fellow. Kathryn Lyndes works as an assistant professor and coordinates the Transforming Chaplaincy project in the Department of Religion, Health & Human Values at Rush University Medical Center.


Book Information
ISBN 9781785928208
Author George Fitchett
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 600g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 32mm