Summer 2003/Pasadena
FE548
Kernaghan
FE548: CLINICAL PASTORAL TRAINING, HOSPICE INTERNSHIP. Ronald Kernaghan.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is designed to provide an experience of pastoral care
in the hospice setting, under the direct supervision of an experienced hospice
spiritual care provider. Students will: 1) explore attitudes about disease,
pain, suffering, spirituality & religion at the end of life, and death
& dying; 2) learn the hospice philosophy of palliative care; 3) develop
skills in visitation and spiritual assessment within home and health care
facility contexts; 4) sharpen abilities to reflect theologically in connection
with patient care needs and concerns; 5) participate in grief support settings,
memorial services and other rituals as available.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- This course provides an introduction to the world of hospice
ministry--its tasks, skills, challenges and opportunities.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The student will spend a minimum of 100 hours in hospice-related
settings (homes, skilled nursing settings, office) in one 10-week period.
During this time, the student will be given patient visit assignments, meet
regularly with the supervising chaplain and other hospice staff for integrative
and didactic sessions, and participate in memorial services or support group
settings as assigned. The chaplain will provide training and lead discussions
on topics relevant to hospice ministry. Students are required to attend all
sessions.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Regular and punctual attendance, completion of all visitation
assignments, attendance at agreed upon meetings, inservices, and support
groups, completion of at least four written (typed) verbatims, one book review,
and one personal evaluation report to be submitted the tenth week of the
quarter by the supervising chaplain and the student to the Office of Field
Education. NOTE: Substitute assignments may be given by the chaplain, but
equivalent material must be submitted.
PREREQUISITES:
- None. However, note that a setting for the internship and the
selection of an approved supervisor must be arranged and approved prior to
registering for the internship. Every attempt is made to select patient
locations which are convenient to the student. All students will complete an
orientation with the chaplain supervisor at the beginning of the
internship.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets FE2 Field Education M.Div. requirement (MIN 7). This
internship is offered pass/fail for two units.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.