The Chaplain's Role in an Institution for the Mentally Retarded
A chaplain in an institute for persons with mental retardation faces challenges in pastoral relationships, worship, religious education, working with a team of clinicians, and theological reflection. The minister must think creatively and tailor his or her responses directly to the needs of the pers...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2003
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Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2003, Volume: 7, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 13-28 |
| Further subjects: | B
Chaplaincy
B Worship B Pastoral Care B Religious Education B Mental Retardation B clinicians B theology of mental retardation B Institutions |
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| Summary: | A chaplain in an institute for persons with mental retardation faces challenges in pastoral relationships, worship, religious education, working with a team of clinicians, and theological reflection. The minister must think creatively and tailor his or her responses directly to the needs of the person with mental retardation. Taking into account the needs of each individual, the minister must communicate through physical interaction, repetition of themes, and a great deal of participation on the part of the person with mental retardation. Out of these concrete pastoral experiences, theology can be developed that uses the experience of parents of those with mental retardation. This theology can question the traditional divide between those with mental retardation and the “normal” people. |
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| ISSN: | 1522-9122 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1300/J095v07n01_02 |