Chaplains' medical approach to psychiatric patients

Chaplains' understanding of people's psychiatric and medical problems may aid them in dealing with people's spiritual problems. However, exploratory interviews and observations of chaplains and inpatients at a VA psychiatric facility indicate that chaplains take a medical model perspe...

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Main Author: Gulko, Jane (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1983]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 1983, Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Pages: 278-286
Further subjects:B Medical Model
B Health Service
B Psychiatric Problem
B Medical Problem
B Psychiatric Patient
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Summary:Chaplains' understanding of people's psychiatric and medical problems may aid them in dealing with people's spiritual problems. However, exploratory interviews and observations of chaplains and inpatients at a VA psychiatric facility indicate that chaplains take a medical model perspective with patients, often attempting to treat patients' psychiatric problems rather than focusing on their reliigious needs. Chaplains avoid one-on-one religious discussions despite the importance of these conversations to patients. Discussed are implications for the utilization of health services and for the formation of treatment teams.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF02279925