PC167-512 - Mental Health Presentations in Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

  • 2,940 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 5
    AQF level
  • Category foundational unit
    A
  • Pastoral & Church-Focussed Ministry Unit Discipline

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Foundational knowledge of mental health conditions, understood in light of relevant theological principles, and Discuss their implications for chaplaincy practice.

B. Be able to

1. Outline the particular roles and responsibilities of chaplains and providers of spiritual care as they work with other mental health practitioners/services in addressing mental health Related issues.

2. Explain the key factors involved in making appropriate referrals to mental health practitioners/services.

C. Be in a position to

1. Offer sensitive and helpful spiritual care responses to mental health presentations.

Content

1 Theological perspectives on mental health and wellbeing

2 Overview of Mental Health and Multidisciplinary Approaches in Community Settings

3 Responding to Stigma in Mental Illness

4 Introduction to the DSM-5 and Overview of Mental Health Disorders

5 Recognising Mental Health Disorders

6 Pastoral Responses to Substance Abuse and Addiction

7 Caring for People at Risk of Harm

8 Referrals

9 Acute Care Settings

10 Skills for Engaging with Mental Health Presentations

11 Creative Responses to spirituality in Mental Illness

12 Self-Care

Set Readings

Thorne, Helen, and Steve Midgley. Mental Health and Your Church: A Handbook for Biblical Care. Epsom, Surrey: The Good Book Company, 2023.

Cook, Christopher C. H., ed. Spirituality, Theology and Mental Health: Multidisciplinary Approaches. London: SCM, 2013.

Flanagan, Brendan, and Stephen G. Thornton. The Bloomsbury Guide to Pastoral Care. London: Bloomsbury Continuum, 2014.

Fletcher, John, John Swinton, and Mary Whipp. Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in Mental Health Settings. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.

Andrews, Gavin, Kate Dean, Michael Genderson, Chris Hunt, Philip Mitchell, Perminder Sachdev, and Julian Trollor. Management of Mental Disorders. 5th ed. Geneva: WHO, 2013.

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2013.

Arboleda-Flórez, Juan, and Norman Sartorius. Understanding the Stigma of Mental Illness: Theory and Interventions. Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.

Cadge, Wendy, and Shelly Rambo. Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the Twenty-First Century. Chapel Hill: UNC Press Books, 2022.

Compton, Michael T., and Brittany Broussard. The First Episode of Psychosis: A Guide for Young People and Their Families. New York: Oxford University Press, 2021.

Cook, Christopher C. H., and Isabelle Hamley. The Bible and Mental Health: Towards a Biblical Theology of Mental Health. Durham: Welby, 2020.

Greene-McCreight, Kathryn. Darkness Is My Only Companion. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing, 2015. The platform "[Perlego]" is generally not included in the bibliography entry.

Hefti, Reto. 2011. "Integrating Religion and Spirituality into Mental Health Care, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy." Religions 2, no. 4 (December): 611–27. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel2040611.

Hilsman, Greg J. Spiritual Care in Common Terms: How Chaplains Can Effectively Describe the Spiritual Needs of Patients in Medical Records. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.

Hungerford, Clare, Des Hodgson, Ruth Clancy, Geoff Murphy, and Karen Doyle. Mental Health Care: An Introduction for Health Professionals. 4th ed. Milton, QLD: John Wiley & Sons Australia, 2020.

Hunsinger, Deborah van Deusen. Spiritual Trauma Care: Theology and Psychology in Dialogue. Eugene: Cascade, 2025.

Innes, Anthea, Linda Calvert, and Gill Bowker. Dementia: The Basics. [Place of publication not identified]: PKB, 2021.

Lester, Andrew D. Hope in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1995.

Mason, Karen. Preventing Suicide. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014.

Meynell, Mary. When Darkness Seems My Only Friend. Nottingham, England: IVP, 2018.

Mondimore, Francis Mark. The Concise Guide to Bipolar Disorder. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022.

Morgan, Alexandra J., Nicola J. Reavley, Anthony F. Jorm, Bassant Bassilios, Michael J. Hopwood, Nicholas B. Allen, and Rachel Purcell. A Guide to What Works for Depression: An Evidence-Based Review. 3rd ed.Melbourne, VIC: Beyond Blue, 2019.

Meadows, Graham, Jan Farhall, Eleanor Fossey, Brenda Happell, Fiona McDermott, and Stephen Rosenberg. Mental Health and Collaborative Community Practice: An Australian Perspective. 4th ed. South Melbourne, VIC: Oxford University Press, 2020.

Poncin, Etienne, Bruno Niquille, Gilles Jobin, Catherine Benaim, and Eric Rochat. "What Motivates Healthcare Professionals’ Referrals to Chaplains, and How to Help Them Formulate Referrals that Accurately Reflect Patients’ Spiritual Needs?" Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy 26, no. 1 (January 2019): 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/08854726.2019.1582211.

Raffay, Jemma, Elizabeth Wood, and Anne Todd. . "Service User Views of Spiritual and Pastoral Care (Chaplaincy) in NHS Mental Health Services: A Co-Produced Constructivist Grounded Theory Investigation." BMC Psychiatry 16, no. 1 (December 2016): https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-016-0903-9.

Rattray, Lesley H. "Significance of the Chaplain within the Mental Health Care Team." Psychiatric Bulletin 26, no. 5 (May 2002): 190–91. https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.26.5.190.

Rapp, Charles A. The Strengths Model: A Recovery-Oriented Approach to Mental Health Services. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.

Richards, Kimberly, Christine Campenni, and Jennifer Muse-Burke."Self-Care and Well-Being in Mental Health Professionals: The Mediating Effects of Self-Awareness and Mindfulness." Journal of Mental Health Counseling 32, no. 3 (July 2010): 247–64. https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.32.3.0n31v88304423806.

Roberts, Neil. Addiction and Pastoral Care. Norwich: Canterbury Press Norwich, 2018.

Saunders, Michael. Chaplaincy a Ministry of Presence: A Chaplain’s Journey & Lessons for New Chaplains. PKB, 2016

Scholtz, Adriaan. The Theory and Practice of Pastoral Care. Saarbrücken: Lambert Academic Publishing, 2018.

Thompson, Curt. Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships. Carol Stream: SaltRiver, 2010.

Thyer, Bruce A. "The DSM-5 Definition of Mental Disorder: Critique and Alternatives." In Critical Thinking in Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis (2015): 45–68. Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17774-8_3.

Waters, Sarah. Addiction and Pastoral Care. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2019.

Worthington, Erin, et al. “Please Don’t Judge”: These Are the Families That Australia’s Mental Health Has Failed. Four Corners. TV series, ABC News, August 24, 2020. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-24/dont-judge-us/12590260.

Zager, Doris, David Cihak, and Anne Stone-MacDonald. Autism Spectrum Disorder. 4th ed. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014.

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