2024 Professional Webinar: Pediatric Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care: An Introduction, Best Practices, and State of the Research

This webinar will provide a brief overview of pediatric spiritual care assessments and interventions and highlight some of the complexities of providing care with this population.  We will review some of the current research literature from the field and have ample time for discussion and questions.

Webinar Objectives:

1. Provide a brief overview of pediatric spiritual care and definitions of commonly used terms.
2. Describe some of the complexities of pediatric spiritual care and the impact of human developmental theories on the provision of care for patients, parents and caregivers, and siblings.
3. Acknowledge some of the spiritual needs of clinical staff providing care in an inpatient pediatric setting.
4. Review some of the primary research literature from the field of pediatric chaplaincy and some suggestions for best practices.

NACC Certification Competencies Addressed in this Webinar
ITP3, ITP6, PIC4, PPS2, PPS5, PPS10