Transforming Chaplaincy Co-Director George Fitchett recently published in Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling. You can find it at the Journal‘s site or on PubMed.

Fitchett G (2017).”Recent Progress in Chaplaincy-Related Research.” Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling 71.

ABSTRACT: In light of the continued growth of chaplaincy-related research this paper presents an overview of important findings. The review summarizes research in six broad areas: what chaplains do; the importance of religion and spiritual care to patients and families; the impact of chaplains’ spiritual care on the patient experience; the impact of chaplain care on other patient outcomes; spiritual needs and chaplain care in palliative and end of life care; and chaplain care for staff colleagues. It concludes with a description of several innovative and important new studies of chaplain care and notes areas for future investigation.