Disaster Spiritual Care, 2nd Edition

Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC

ISBN 10: 168336029X / ISBN 13: 9781683360292

Published by Jewish Lights Publishing, US, 2017

About this Item

An updated and expanded edition of the first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the face of disaster-a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions. This essential resource for clergy and caregivers integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with the unique challenges of disaster response on community, regional and national levels. Offering the latest theological perspectives and tools-along with basic theory and skills from the best disaster response texts, research and concepts-the contributors to this resource are innovators in their fields and represent Christianity, Judaism, Islam and more.New to this edition are chapters on:N-VOAD Points of Consensus and Guidelines: A Developing ConversationEthics in Disaster Spiritual CareAssessmentDeveloping a Theological Framework for Providing Disaster Spiritual CareAnd MoreExploring how spiritual care changes following a disaster, and including a comprehensive explanation of a disaster's lifecycle, this is the definitive guidebook for counseling not only the victims of disaster but also the clergy and caregivers who are called to service in the wake of crisis.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Disaster Spiritual Care, 2nd Edition
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing, US
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 168336029X
• ISBN 13: 9781683360292
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the face of disaster―a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions. Updated and expanded!

This essential resource for clergy and caregivers integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with the unique challenges of disaster response on community, regional and national levels.

Offering the latest theological perspectives and tools―along with basic theory and skills from the best disaster response texts, research and concepts―the contributors to this resource are innovators in their fields and represent Christianity, Judaism, Islam and more.

The Structure of This Book

The second edition of this book is divided into three sections. The  first is focused on National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) and their seminal disaster spiritual care documents; the second section is chronological; the third focuses on a variety of issues that are not time related. Chapters in the second and third sections are written by a cross section of leaders in this developing eld who come from a wide range of religions and cultures.

The first section focuses on the two key NVOAD documents created after the first edition of this book. These documents have become both the starting point and the key guiding reference source for all disaster spiritual care responses. They have become the core of what is expected from both individuals and organizations that provide disaster spiritual care.

The second section focuses on disasters as they unfold. The size of a disaster serves as a variable as to the scope of issues that will confront you. We have devoted more than one chapter to some time periods in order to address the needs of you and your faith community for local, regional, and national disasters. We also recognize the multiyear impact of disasters and have developed this book with the intent that it be a resource you can reference over a long period of time or at a single time of urgent need.

The third section of the book focuses on issues you will face throughout the course of a disaster that will not arise on a set timeline. These topics range from compassion fatigue to how best to pro-vide spiritual care at different stages of human development, recover-ing bodies in the eld and working in a morgue environment, and working with and providing spiritual care to first responders.

About the Author

Rev. Willard W. C. Ashley Sr., MDiv, DMin, DH, a frequent speaker on the topics of leadership development, clergy resiliency and interfaith dialogue, is dean and associate professor of practical theology at New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He is the founding pastor of Abundant Joy Community Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. He also serves as a consultant on disaster recovery and clergy self-care to congregations and Fortune 100 companies. He is author of Learning to Lead: Lessons in Leadership for People of Faith and coeditor of Disaster Spiritual Care: Practical Clergy Responses to Community, Regional and National Tragedy (SkyLight Paths).

Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, BCC  is the editor of Professional Spiritual & Pastoral Care: A Practical Clergy and Chaplain's Handbook(SkyLights Paths) and associate editor of: An Invitation to Chaplaincy Research: Entering the Process (HealthCare Chaplaincy). He is a past president of the NAJC - Neshamah Association of Jewish Chaplains. He is the President and CEO of ChaplainDL - Chaplain Distance Learning (ChaplainDL.ORG). Previously he served as the associate executive vice president of the New York Board of Rabbis, directing their chaplaincy program, providing services in more than fifty locations throughout New York, and serving as the endorser for both New York State's and New York City's Jewish chaplains. Prior to this he served as the director of chaplaincy of the Beth Israel Medical System (New York), overseeing chaplains and clinical pastoral education (CPE) programs at three acute care hospitals, one behavioral health hospital, and various outpatient facilities served by chaplains.