This book is centred around an interesting reflection on Clinical Pastoral Education, a methodology now entering the conclusion of its first century in existence.
Charting the history from humble beginnings in Boston, this book then moves to explore some of the now key elements of contemporary CPE narrative therapy, theological reflection, self-development and joy.
This book is revolutionary in that it advocates for a movement away from the old style of CPE, to one that is more focused on using softer and newer teaching styles and methodologies. There is a call to harness greater joy and laughter for instance, to help support the learning process within the classroom. This is with the hope of encouraging and enabling self-awareness and self-revelation.
It is revolutionary too in its style and approach. For instance, the use of Brené Browns paradigm for wholehearted living (courage, compassion, connection) is explored here as a means for triggering the crafting and direction of pastoral relationships.
This book provides a reflective and engaging exploration of Clinical Pastoral Education and is a must have for anyone with more than a passing interest in it, in pastoral (practical) theology and ministry, as a whole.
Acknowledgements - Clinical Pastoral Education Transformative Learning
One Hundred Years Later An Introduction
Chapter 1 One Hundred Years of
Clinical Pastoral Education From Humble Beginnings The Early Days -
Chapter 2 Re-Envisioning the Vision Using an Old Methodology in New Ways
Chapter 3 To Thine Own Self Be True
Chapter 4 Courage, Compassion and
Connection
Chapter 5 Joy and Laughter in the CPE Classroom A
Contradiction or a Core Competency?
Chapter 6 Drawing a Picture Pastoral
Images
Chapter 7 Theological Reflection Befriending the Process
Chapter
8 Narrative Therapy In Each Heart Is a Human Story
Chapter 9 Spiritual
Assessment Assessing the Pain and Learning to Read the Room
Chapter 10
Faith and Secularisation Surviving and Thriving Within Shifting Sands -
Chapter 11 Charting and Documentation Professional Practice
Chapter 12
Healthcare Ethics Grappling With the Giant - Bibliography - Index
Dr Margaret Naughton is a Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor and Healthcare Chaplain at University Hospital, Kerry. She has a PhD in Pastoral Theology from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Her PhD thesis, Healthcare Chaplaincy An Unfolding Narrative Standing in the Gap, was published by Peter Lang in 2022. Dr Naughton has also published several other books and articles in the areas of spirituality, grief, illness and faith.
