Compassionate Care: An Inspirational Guide for Caregivers of the Seriously Ill, by Dr. John W. Walton, offers hope and help for those living in difficult circumstances. Grief, depression, and exhaustion that come from dealing with the emotional and physical problems that attend life-changing illness or injury. This book is devotional in nature and offers encouragement and understanding. It is a “must read” for Spiritual Care Providers, pastors, professional and lay counselors, and others that find themselves caring for those suffering serious illness and injury.
The author gives cutting-edge research based on best practices and practical experience. His examples help the Spiritual Care Provider to manage positive change, inspiriting
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Walton presents information as to how to best deal with these various situations. Equally provided, is the warning that consideration should be given to a person’s level of training in determining whether to delve into a caregivers’ situation or receiver requirements. Dr. Walton presents quality research showing that individuals seeking help for person problems, most often contact persons other than mental health professionals, and “were more satisfied with the help received than were those who chose psychiatrists and psychologists.”
Chapter two is a quality guide for the individual just beginning a Spiritual Care Provider opportunity. The author writes so that a novice can understand the importance of developing various proven skills and presents information that is needed for the experienced provider. What a Spiritual Care Provider must do and most not do is discussed.
Ethics, “a system of moral principles governing appropriate behavior,” is discussed in a way that the experienced Spiritual Care Provider as well as the novice can understand. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is mentioned with emphasis on confidentiality as well as legal