Week 3 Journal Analysis

At Calvary Hospital the well-being of patients is a priority; it is their mission to provide adequate services to both patients and families This hospital has strong, dedicated and caring staff members who work as bereavement counselors. Calvary offers bereavement services for young children, adolescents, and adults. Grieving counseling is offered at no cost and is available for all groups including those who have lost a beloved one at Calvary or in the community. Social workers understand and are aware of the needs of families and patients; they strive to provide, assist and support people through an array of services offered at no cost. Through their efforts, social workers seek to help relieve the family’s stress and assist them in coping with the illness of their loved ones.

Shelly, J., & Miller, A. (2006). Called to care a Christian worldview for nursing (2nd ed.).

Reference: “Pastors are also unique among counselors because of their social and symbolic roles. People approach pastors, therefore, with different expectations than those with other helping professionals.” (Benner, 33)

1. According to the author, what is wrong with the process of giving public funds to private groups to provide Education in New Orleans?

I liked the questions she asked. Some of them were open ended so she could keep he student interested and involved. She asked the silent student what is his name. She asked a student how old they were and what they did for fun.

Your job is to help people deal with the changes that come into their lives and make changes that will improve their lives (Collins, 2007, pp. 3-4). Additionally, Pastoral counseling can be both distinctively pastoral and psychologically informed. This occurs when it takes the identity from the rich tradition of Christian soul care and integrates appropriate insights of modern therapeutic psychology… (Benner, 2003, p.14). ). The primary goal lies with change; and our change is stemmed by our reliance upon the Father for change and healing and through “Jesus Christ [who] is the only all-sufficient and perfect healer for hurt people” (Wilson, 2001, p. 14).

1. Alfie Kohn Questions the necessity of grades in the public school system but many teachers and administrators are apprehensive about changing the system.

I do not like the fact that I have a late class on Friday. I do not mind having to go school on Friday, I just do not like

Hulbert, 481 N. W. 2d 329, 1992 the permissibility of the professional witness in a criminal case falls directly within the hearing court’s complete decision. After close consideration of the testimonies given by the four females, Dr. Wakefield determined Edouard’s relations with the women did not fit the description of pastoral therapy (STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Patrick EDOUARD, Appellant. No. 12-1899). Dr. Hollida Wakefield testified in court the differences between pastoral care and pastoral therapy. Pastor Edouard in a theological community he is accepted as a therapist and also pastoral care (STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Patrick EDOUARD, Appellant. No. 12-1899). In order to proof the differences between both, Dr. Wakefield testified there is a difference between both pastoral therapy and care (STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Patrick EDOUARD, Appellant. No. 12-1899). Dr. Wakefield went on to testify that both pastoral care and therapy is seen and accepted by the community (STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Patrick EDOUARD, Appellant. No. 12-1899). Dr. Wakefield went on to testify that pastoral care happens when someone in the parishioner church comes in to see the pastor for a particular problem (STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Patrick EDOUARD, Appellant. No. 12-1899). The pastor meets with the individual and it usually is very time sensitive, and it does not continue for months or years (STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Patrick EDOUARD, Appellant. No.

In our class discussion and in our book I learn that being a care provider can be overwhelming. Our book it talks about the power of faith and this quote came to mind “Faith sustains. She bears us on her back, making it bearable the otherwise unbearable”. This reminds me of Brandy because she stated that getting Mark into his chair takes a lot of mental planning. She has to think about how she will maneuver Mark and position the chair. After this she brushes Marks’ hair and teeth then it’s time for breakfast.

“Time truly does fly by, but the memories will still be the very same.” Me and Tai were really great friends ever since going to elementary. We grew up in the same neighborhood, and our personalities click ever since.

In the book Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality, the author Mark R. McMinn (2011) chooses to focus on how to shift from interdisciplinary integration to intradisciplinary integration. He defines interdisciplinary integration as the mixture of two or more different disciplines in order to find commonalities among them; however, intradisciplinary integration takes place within the discipline itself (McMinn, 2011). Using two different types of integration, faith-praxis and experimental, McMinn (2011) argues that the goal of his book it to be able to be a theologically and spiritually sound resource for those in psychology and counseling. In order for Christian counselors to effectively help their clients, it essential to understand that their goals are multifaceted because they focus on both the physical and spiritual make-up of a person (McMinn, 2011).

Part of the caregiver or nurse's duty is to provide emotional support and understanding to the patient. Swanson (1993) proclaims that being with assures patients that their reality is appreciated and that the nurse is ready and willing to provide emotional support. Emotional support can come in many forms, such as providing a shoulder to lean on and listening attentively. By using the process of 'being with', nursing professionals can convey messages such as, "you are not alone, what happens to you matters and that we are here for you" (Swanson, 1993). Conveying these messages can help with the healing process and overall well-being of the patient by decreasing anxiety and providing the patient with a caring relationship when family support is unavailable.

My theological of pastoral care and pastoral counseling I will view all the human being as it was written in the beginning with Genesis 1:27: "And God created man to his own image: to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them." As I know the creation of human being, therefore, my pastoral care and pastoral counseling will also views all human being as spiritual and bodily creatures created by God. As a result, my priority in pastoral care and pastoral counseling is that I was called into relationship with God and with one another. the same way my counseling session with client my main goal with he / her as a clients is to meet them where they are at now in their trials, tribulations, and suffering; we also celebrate their moments of personal growth, self-awareness, discovery, and change. As a pastoral counselor, the stakes are changed in the sense that there is an additional responsibility to look after the client’s journey in towards spiritual growth and a more mature faith. We seek to aid in the process of humanization, psychological wholeness, and well-being where we desire to give our client’s a taste of what is means to be “a fully functioning, free, consciously aware, responsible, and loving” individual. God did not create human beings to suffer any evil; that was the fault of man. Therefore, the ultimate questions I will ask of my clients are these: “What part is God playing in the story of your life?” and “What is God asking of you in this

Nurses that listen to their patients, not only notice that they are physically hurt, but they can also notice their emotional wounds. The empathy of knowing that the patient is emotionally hurt is part of the spirituality connection. Therefore, they might need comfort. O’Brien (2001) states that, “ No other profession provides the opportunity to touch and be touched by the human spirit as does the practice of nursing. It is this intimacy that calls us to reverence: reverence for God as our creator and Lord…” (pg.110). Nurses have the privilege to connect with people in ways that no other profession may be able to provide. Since nurses are patients advocate, our duty is to connect them with their spiritual beliefs and