Four-Footed Ministers in Formation
A Training Manual on Dog Ministry
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Pastoral Ministry, Inspiration & Meditation, Inspirational, Spirituality
| Author: | Jerilyn E. Felton | ISBN: | 9781475972092 |
| Publisher: | iUniverse | Publication: | February 22, 2013 |
| Imprint: | iUniverse | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jerilyn E. Felton |
| ISBN: | 9781475972092 |
| Publisher: | iUniverse |
| Publication: | February 22, 2013 |
| Imprint: | iUniverse |
| Language: | English |
This work provides chaplains/directors of spiritual/pastoral care with a template for the setup, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive, all-volunteer program for the integration of canine companions into the spiritual/pastoral care of patients/residents in healthcare facilities. Based on a qualitative research study conducted over a nine-month period, this self-directed manual introduces a program that is preliminarily road-tested, safe, effective, and repeatable. As the author continues to be involved in the Four-Footed Ministers Pastoral-Care Program, new insights and observations will be available to enhance and improve the original publication.
This work provides chaplains/directors of spiritual/pastoral care with a template for the setup, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive, all-volunteer program for the integration of canine companions into the spiritual/pastoral care of patients/residents in healthcare facilities. Based on a qualitative research study conducted over a nine-month period, this self-directed manual introduces a program that is preliminarily road-tested, safe, effective, and repeatable. As the author continues to be involved in the Four-Footed Ministers Pastoral-Care Program, new insights and observations will be available to enhance and improve the original publication.
