APC has developed this section to assist members, administrators and department directors with tools for planning and implementing effective chaplaincy care programs in specialized ministry settings.
Featured Articles
Body, Mind, Spirit: Hospital Chaplains Contribute to Patient Satisfaction and Well-Being
from The Source for Joint Commission Compliance Strategies, Part 1, January 2018; Part 2, Febrary 2018
Circle of Care: Professional Chaplains Integral to Organization Mission
Healing Spirit, Fall 2008 Vol. 3 No. 1
Religion and Health
Collaboration among healthcare disciplines can shape future understanding of how persons cope through religion by Harold G. Koenig MD and Kevin Adams MDiv BCC Healing Spirit, fall 2008
Research/Studies
A National Survey of Hospital Directors’ Views About the Importance of Various Chaplain Roles: Differences Among Disciplines and Types of Hospitals,
by Kevin J. Flannelly MS PhD, George F. Handzo MDiv MA, Kathleen Galek PhD, Andrew J. Weaver MTh PhD and Jon A. Overvold MDiv BCC Republished with permission from The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, Fall 2006 Vol. 60 No. 3
A Step-by-Step Guide to Reading Research Articles
by Mark LaRocca-Pitts PhD BCC