Disaster Spiritual Care, 2nd Edition Practical Clergy Responses to Community, Regional and National Tragedy /
edited by Rev. Willard W. C. Ashley Sr. MDiv.
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Disasters and Spiritual Care -- Disaster Spiritual Care Wisdom Sayings and Insights -- Part I: National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) and Two of Their Groundbreaking Disaster Spiritual Care Documents -- 1. Points of Consensus-Disaster Spiritual Care: A Unique and Historic Document in the History of World Religions -- A Living and Guiding Document for Those Providing Disaster Spiritual Care 2. National VOAD Disaster Spiritual Care Guidelines: An Essential Starting Point in Preparation -- Part II: The Life Cycle of a Disaster -- 3. The Life Cycle of a Disaster -- 4. Self-Care Is Essential -- 5. Pre-disaster Phase-No One Is an Island: How to Prepare Your Congregation and Congregants through Cooperation, Collaboration, and Community -- 6. Impact and Heroic Phases-Small Disaster: What Do I Do Now? Congregational and Community Work -- 7. Impact and Heroic Phases-Large Regional and National Disasters: What Do I Do Now? Congregational and Community Work 8. Impact and Heroic Phases: Disaster Chaplains and Chaplaincy -- 9. Spiritual First Aid -- 10. From Honeymoon to Disillusionment to Reconstruction: Recognizing Healthy and Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms and Encouraging Resiliency -- 11. From Honeymoon to Disillusionment to Reconstruction: Pastoral Counseling-Thinking Outside the Box -- 12. From Honeymoon to Disillusionment to Reconstruction: Working with Outside Groups to Help Rebuild a Community -- 13. Anniversaries, Holidays, and other Reminders -- 14. Memorial Services, Site Visits, and Other Rituals -- Part III: Special Needs 15. Compassion Fatigue -- 16. Cultural and Religious Considerations -- 17. Attending to the Dead: Morgues, Body Identification, Accompanying and Blessing the Dead -- 18. Working with Children and Adolescents after a Disaster -- 19. The Work and Role of the College Chaplain Following a Disaster or Traumatic Event -- 20. Working with the Elderly after a Disaster -- 21. Working with Police, Firefighters, and Other Uniformed Personnel 22. 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 -- 23. Assessment: How Do We Measure Our Effectiveness? -- 24. Creating a Theology of Disaster Spiritual Care -- Index
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.