Improving Professional Spiritual Care to Persons With Limited English Proficiency: The Cross-Language Chaplaincy Introduction Guidebook. (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Walker-Cornetta, Emilee; White, Kelsey B.; Berning, Joel Nightingale; Yip, Natalie; Baldwin, Matthew R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of pastoral care & counseling. Volume 77:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: chaplain -- limited English proficiency -- guidebook -- hospital; Pastoral theology -- Periodicals; Pastoral care -- Periodicals; Pastoral counseling -- Periodicals; 253.5
• DOI: 10.1177/15423050221138745
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1542-3050

Abstract

Hospitalized individuals in the United States with limited English proficiency (LEP) may experience complications when receiving hospital care. Grounded in the ethical principles of chaplaincy and motivated by the desire to address inequitable health service provision, we developed the Cross-Language Chaplaincy Introduction Guidebook . The Guidebook introduces chaplaincy in 20 different languages with the goal of improving chaplain accessibility. We report on the rigorous development of the Guidebook and how to integrate the resource clinically.