Delivering Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Remotely: Educators' Views and Perspectives During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szilagyi, Csaba; Tartaglia, Alexander; Palmer, Patricia K.; Fleenor, David W.; Jackson-Jordan, Elizabeth; Knoll Sweeney, Sarah; Slaven, James E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of pastoral care & counseling. Volume 76:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 189
• Page End: 209
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Clinical Pastoral Education -- COVID-19 -- remote learning -- online learning -- spiritual care; Pastoral theology -- Periodicals; Pastoral care -- Periodicals; Pastoral counseling -- Periodicals; 253.5
• DOI: 10.1177/15423050221094492
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1542-3050

Abstract

Many Clinical Pastoral Education programs pivoted to remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our survey explored educators' preparedness, self-efficacy, and views regarding remote Clinical Pastoral Education. Few respondents were either very (14.2%) or not at all (16.5%) prepared. Most were confident facilitating remote learning (69.8%–88.5%), believing remote Clinical Pastoral Education can achieve outcomes equivalent to in-person (59.1%). Six qualitative themes emerged: educator development, educator challenges, remote Clinical Pastoral Education efficacy, remote group dynamics, clinical practice/supervision implications, and benefits and opportunities.