Paediatric Chaplaincy ― Principles, Practices and Skills

Drawing on a range of approaches developed by paediatric chaplaincy teams worldwide, this edited collection provides best principles, practices and skills of chaplaincy work with neonates, infants, children, young people and their families.By engaging with paediatric chaplaincy from an international, multifaith perspective, contributors from around the world and different faith traditions show what good spiritual, religious and pastoral care for children and their families looks like. The book contains contributions from specialists who work with children with mental health issues or profound disabilities, as well as chapters that focus on how best to provide palliative and bereavement care. Includes resources and activities for use in specialist care situations and tools for assessment, making this a must-have for any paediatric chaplaincy team working in a hospital or hospice.

Rev. Paul Nash has worked at Birmingham Children's Hospital since 2002, and has been Chaplaincy Team Leader (Senior Chaplain) since 2004. He is the director of Red Balloon Resources and the co-founder and co-convenor of the Paediatric Chaplaincy Network for Great Britain and Ireland.Chaplain Mark Bartel is the manager of Spiritual Care at Arnold Palmer Medical Center in Orlando, FL. Mark is board-certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains. He is a charter member of the Pediatric Chaplains Network (USA), for which he has served as President.Rev. Dr Sally Nash is Director of the Midlands Institute for Children Youth and Mission and the academic lead for the Birmingham Children's Hospital Chaplaincy team on research, designs spiritual care resources.