RT Article
T1 An Integrative Professional Theory and Practice Paper: Personal Reflections from the Journey through Clinical Pastoral Education
JF Journal of pastoral care & counseling
VO 69
IS 4
SP 201
OP 214
A1 McLean, Gillian
LA English
PB Sage Publishing
YR 2015
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1809851009
AB CPE is an experience-based approach to learning spiritual care which combines clinical care with qualified supervision, in-class education and group reflection (CASC - http://www.spiritualcare.ca/). Through didactic seminars, group presentations and personal reading there is opportunity for the student to acquire, apply and integrate relevant theoretical information into their practice.Written for my CPE Specialist application, this paper describes how, through the course of advanced CPE education, I learn to utilize and integrate theory into my clinical work. Beginning with three strands – authenticity, listening and storytelling – I then discuss how the behavioural sciences and theology inform my practice. Focusing on empathy, I speak of the application of disclosure, the use of counter-transference as a diagnostic tool, and the place of therapeutic termination. Group theory, family systems theory, theological reflection, liturgical ministry, and multi-faith practices are considered.
K1 Therapeutic Relationship
K1 Theological Reflection
K1 Spiritual Care
K1 integrated theory/practice
K1 Empathy
K1 Clinical Pastoral Education
DO 10.1177/1542305015616100