Leaders in health care chaplaincy and practice guidelines, such as the Association of
Professional Chaplains' Standards of Practice, call for chaplains to develop an evidence …

There is a growing body of evidence investigating chaplaincy services. The purpose of this
scoping review was to examine the empirical literature specific to the role of chaplaincy …

Settings, which reflects this growing consensus for research-informed chaplaincy. Standard
12 reads,“The chaplain practices evidence-based care including ongoing evaluation of new …

Research literacy is now a requirement for Board-Certified chaplains in the US and a
growing field in the UK. This reader gives an overview and introduction to the field of …

In recent years, some within chaplaincy have advocated for a stronger focus on outcomes,
including outcome research, whereas others in the field have questioned an outcome …

Chaplaincy and medical science are in search of truth. Should chaplaincy become more
scientific in response to health care reform? Yes is the answer. Chaplaincy ought to become …

The recent production of case studies in chaplaincy care combines the narrative nature of
chaplaincy with the rigors of research demanded in contemporary care settings. The …

Changing US demographics and the growing emphasis on diversity in the healthcare
workforce requires professional healthcare chaplains to examine the characteristics of its …

Many chaplains and most chaplaincy programs in the United States–with encouragement
from their accrediting organization, the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) …

This review article provides insight into the evolution of professional healthcare chaplaincy.
It identifies key historical developments identifying the training, qualifications, and …