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Spirituality

Caring For Dying People of Different Faiths This book provides information about the beliefs, customs and practices of the world's major religions, with particular regard...

Caring for the Human Spirit Spiritual care journal started in Summer 2014 by the Health Care Chaplaincy Network. See the attached inaugural issue. For...

Chinese-American Outreach Guide Free online outreach guides for health care providers to enhance access and palliative care in these diverse communities.

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care The goal of the 4th edition of the National Consensus Project’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative...

Common Code of Ethics for Chaplains, Pastoral Counselors, Pastoral Educators and Students This document is one of four foundational documents affirmed by the constituent boards of the Council on Collaboration on...

Common Standards for Professional Chaplaincy This document is one of four foundational documents affirmed by the constituent boards of the Council on Collaboration on...

Companioning the Bereaved: A Soulful Guide for Caregivers Dr. Wolfelt, a respected grief educator, presents a model for grief counseling based on his "companioning" principles.

Complementary Spiritual Practices in Professional Chaplaincy This is a resource developed by the Commission on Quality in Pastoral Services provides an overview of complementary pastoral...

Completing the Circle This website created by First Nations University, Saskatchewan, provides information and resources on culturally sensitive...

Completing the Circle: Diverse Voices of Protocol and Health In this video Aboriginal Elders and community members describe the diversity of protocol that First Nations follow when a...