Disaster Spiritual Care : Practical Clergy Responses to Community, Regional and National Tragedy
by Roberts, Stephen B.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-03-01
Publisher(s): Skylight Paths Pub
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Summary
This first-of-its-kind, innovative, practical resource integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with the unique challenges of disaster response on community, regional and national levels.This vital reference draws from the wisdom and experience of contributors from many faith traditions?Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and more. It is the definitive handbook for counseling not only the victims of disaster but also the clergy and caregivers who are called to service in the wake of crisis.Exploring how spiritual care changes following a disaster, and including a comprehensive explanation of a disaster?s lifecycle, this handbook offers the latest theological perspectives and tools, along with basic theory and skills from the best disaster response texts, research and concepts. Topics include:? Defining Disaster and Its Impact on the Community? Congregational and Community Work in Small, Regional and National Disasters? Recognizing Coping Mechanisms?Healthy and Unhealthy?within Your Congregation and Community? Building Response Organizations Prior to Disaster? Cultural and Religious Considerations in Disaster Response? Clergy and Compassion Fatigue
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. xi |
| Introduction | |
| Disasters and Spiritual Care | p. xv |
| Disaster Spiritual Care Wisdom Sayings and Insights | p. xxvi |
| The Life Cycle of a Disaster | |
| The Life Cycle of a Disaster | p. 3 |
| Self-Care-Not an Option | p. 17 |
| Pre-disaster Phase-No One Is an Island: How to Prepare Your Congregation and Congregants through Cooperation, Collaboration, and Community | p. 39 |
| Impact and Heroic Phases-Small Disaster: What Do I Do Now? Congregational and Community Work | p. 56 |
| Impact and Heroic Phases-Large Regional and National Disasters: What Do I Do Now? Congregational and Community Work | p. 69 |
| Impact and Heroic Phases: Disaster Chaplains and Chaplaincy | p. 86 |
| Spiritual First Aid | p. 106 |
| From Honeymoon to Disillusionment to Reconstruction: Recognizing Healthy and Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms and Encouraging Resiliency | p. 119 |
| From Honeymoon to Disillusionment to Reconstruction: Pastoral Counseling-Thinking Outside the Box | p. 139 |
| From Honeymoon to Disillusionment to Reconstruction: Working with Outside Groups to Help Rebuild a Community | p. 162 |
| Anniversaries, Holidays, and other Reminders | p. 186 |
| Memorial Services, Site Visits, and Other Rituals | p. 196 |
| Special Needs | |
| Compassion Fatigue | p. 209 |
| Cultural and Religious Considerations | p. 227 |
| Attending to the Dead: Morgues, Body Identification, Accompanying and Blessing the Dead | p. 245 |
| Working with Children and Adolescents after a Disaster | p. 261 |
| The Work and Role of the College Chaplain Following a Disaster or Traumatic Event | p. 286 |
| Working with the Elderly after a Disaster | p. 297 |
| Working with Police, Firefighters, and Other Uniformed Personnel | p. 315 |
| Resources in a Disaster: Accessing Them for the Congregation and Congregants-Suggestions on Ways for a Congregation to Get Involved That Strengthen It, Not Destroy It | p. 327 |
| Index | p. 344 |
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