A Comparative Analysis of the Psychological Literature on Collaboration Between Clergy and Mental-Health Professionals—Perspectives from Secular and Religious Journals: 1970–1999

Chaplaincy and Mental Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense

“…While Service members and Veterans with mental health problems certainly turn to clergy for many of the same reasons as non-military personnel-for example, familiarity and convenience (Weaver, Revilla, & Koenig, 2002), reduced stigma (Milstein, Manierre, & Yali, 2010), accessibility in times of crisis (Oppenheimer, Flannelly, & Weaver, 2004), and shared spiritual or religious worldview (Curlin et al, 2007)-there are also important particularities for why Service members and Veterans may seek out a chaplain. For Service members, the chaplain can serve not only as a spiritual advisor who ensures the provision of religious observances but also as a trusted confidant.…”

Collaborating Across the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense to Integrate Mental Health and Chaplaincy Services

“…8,9 For these and other reasons, a significant proportion of persons with mental health problems seek help from clergy, chaplains, or other types of spiritual care providers. [10][11][12][13] Spiritual care providers, such as chaplains, pastoral counselors, and clergypersons, are a key part of the U.S. mental health care system, 14 and they serve particularly unique roles in caring for many veterans and service members with mental health needs. Particularly in the military where fears persist about mental health treatment potentially leading to negative career repercussions or perceptions that one is weak, chaplains are often considered a safer, trusted, and more confidential option.…”

Pasienters erfaring med sjelesorg i en psykiatrisk klinikk

“…Ved litteratursøk i databasene CINAHL, Medline og PsycINFO i februar 2009, med søkeordene «chaplain», «clergy», «psychotherapy» og «psychiatric inpatients», fant vi 31 artikler som var relevante i vår sammenheng. En oversiktsartikkel beskrev samarbeidet mellom prester og helsearbeidere som sentralt i det psykiske helsefeltet (10). Men begge grupper manglet kunnskaper og utdanning om de andres fagfelt og yrkesroller.…”