Understanding The Spiritual Assessment by Chaplain Keith Evans

The Chaplain Skill Set Series has a three-fold purpose. It is designed for: 1) individuals who are unfamiliar with the unique field of chaplaincy, 2) for laity or clergy who are discerning whether or not to go into chaplain ministry, and 3) for seasoned clergy and chaplains who simply want to revisit the tried and true skillsets which produce an excellence in chaplaincy.

The first volume, The Fundamentals, attempts to succinctly answer four basic questions: "Why the need for Chaplains?" "What is Chaplaincy?" "Who can be a Chaplain?" and the most practical question for you, the reader, "How is chaplaincy administered? How does it work?" The last chapter will attempt to succeed in "Bringing the Pieces Together" for you through the presentation of seven chaplain encounters called verbatims. Each verbatim includes questions for the reader to reflect and analyze the situation to sharpen their own pastoral care skills.

The second volume, Understanding Spirituality and World Faith Expressions, delves into understanding the spiritual expressions of the primary world faiths and spirituality in general. It begins with an overview of the ultimate life questions that worldviews and faith beliefs attempt to answer.

In this third volume, Understanding The Spiritual Assessment, the focus is reviewing the many quality spiritual needs assessment surveys and questionnaires that chaplains in any setting can use and adapt for their own unique ministry setting. This is practical and highly usable.