Description:
OPD Points: 5
Spirituality in clinical practice is an important part of ethical health care universally. It forms part of the four domains to good mental health and is integral to positive health outcomes. Spiritual or Pastoral Counselling has often been maligned due to misunderstanding its approaches. Modern spiritual counsel if done correctly, can reduce anxiety, lessen the fear of death, initiate grieving, foster meaning making and create positive change. This session is for counsellors who wish to look deeper than the pathology of client problems. Learning outcomesAt the end of this event, you'll be able to demonstrate:The differences and co-existence of spirituality and religionUnderstanding of ‘the approach’ a practitioner takes-on in spirituality as a clinical discipline (disposition)Spirituality as a clinical discipline, including Models of Assessment and InterventionPractical considerations to embracing spirituality in clinical practice
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
This event will cover:0930-1100amModern Spirituality (The myths of Spirituality versus Religion)Clinical Discipline of Spiritual Counsel.The DisciplineTaxonomyAssessment ToolsInterventions 1100-1115Break 1115am-1230pmSpirituality in practiceExamples of Health OutcomesThe disposition of pastoral/spiritual approachesSelf-careQ&A Information regarding assessments and intervention tools will be provided. A short-quiz will be undertaken outside of event, which if you meet 80% pass marks – you will be issued a certificate of completion.
Presenter / Provider:
Chris Dudfield
Presenter Qualifications:
Chris works as Manager of Spiritual Support Services, responsible for the emotional and spiritual wellbeing of 1200 patients and staff over two hospitals in the ACT. He has private counselling practice, specialising in first-responder issues, grief and loss and spiritual counsel. Chris is a sessional academic in Counselling at University of Canberra and an associate chaplain with ACT Emergency Services Agency.Chris practices strongly against a backdrop of person-centred care and utilises a diverse range of therapeutic skills to provide individuals with deep reflective insight that moves them to make meaning to affect positive change.He has a keen interest in end-of-life care, therapeutic interventions for male clients and practitioner self-reflection and holds a Masters in Pastoral Counselling (Clinical), Supervision Certificate, Diploma in Theology and a Graduate Certificate in Legal Studies and Ethics from Charles Sturt University and St Marks Theological College.
