Keeping Faith: The Potential Role of a CAC Chaplain to Address the Spiritual Needs of Maltreated Children and Advise MDTs
Course Description
A significant and growing body of research indicates that most maltreated children suffer spiritual injuries, and addressing these spiritual wounds can dramatically improve the medical and mental health of abuse victims. Accordingly, several Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) have implemented chaplaincy or spiritual care programs. Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice awarded a grant to study this reform and develop resources to assist CACs in implementing these programs. This workshop details the potential value of this initiative.
Learning Objectives
1. Learn the research on the spiritual impact of child abuse.
2. Learn the research on addressing spiritual wounds within the context of an MDT response to a report of abuse.
3. Learn 12 potential benefits to the CAC or MDT in developing a chaplaincy program.
2. Learn the research on addressing spiritual wounds within the context of an MDT response to a report of abuse.
3. Learn 12 potential benefits to the CAC or MDT in developing a chaplaincy program.
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