Three types of people visit hospitals apart from relatives and friends of patients. They are the casual visitor from the local church, the lay pastoral worker with some pastoral care training and a more involved ministry, and the clergy and pastoral assistants appointed to hospital ministry.
This book caters to the needs of all these groups by blending sound psychological principles with Christian compassion and prudence, and offering practical tips for caring ministry while observing hospital protocol.
Many actual cases are described, illustrating the points made, and there are exercises and reflections that are ideal for individual use or group training.
