Resources

Transforming Chaplaincy Research Resources Hub

Your one‑stop home for staying current, sparking inquiry, and translating research into practice.

What you’ll find here—soon:

• Key articles & landmark studies that every chaplain should know
• Emerging research on spiritual care outcomes, equity, and innovative models
• Practical toolkits for designing, conducting, and applying chaplaincy research
• Recommended books & bibliographies (starting with the titles above)
• Links to webinars, slide decks, and data sets from our programs

We’re actively building and vetting this library. Thanks for your patience while the shelves fill up!
Check back often, and if there’s a resource you’d love to see added, let us know.

Recommended Books for Chaplains

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Chaplains Investigate Their Practice

Why this book is important for chaplains: A landmark Dutch project showing how chaplains can rigorously study their own encounters and turn insights into evidence‑based care.

Walton, M., Körver, J., & den Toom, N. (Eds.). (2025). Chaplains investigate their practice: The Dutch case studies project. Wipf and Stock Publishers.

Evidence‑Based Healthcare Chaplaincy

Why this book is important for chaplains: Equips practitioners to appraise, generate, and apply research so they can advocate for chaplaincy services with confidence.

Fitchett, G., White, K., & Lyndes, K. (Eds.). (2022). Evidence‑based healthcare chaplaincy: A research reader. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Case Studies in Spiritual Care

Why this book is important for chaplains: Thirty concise vignettes illustrate assessment, intervention, and outcome measurement across diverse clinical contexts.

Fitchett, G., & Nolan, S. (Eds.). (2018). Case studies in spiritual care: Healthcare chaplaincy assessments, interventions & outcomes. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Spiritual Care in Practice

Why this book is important for chaplains: Links core theory to bedside skills and is frequently used in CPE and interprofessional team training.

Fitchett, G., & Nolan, S. (Eds.). (2015). Spiritual care in practice: Case studies in healthcare chaplaincy. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Quick Resources for Chaplains and Educators

Resources on Religious Coping & Meaning-Making (Pargament and Park) for Chaplains – Downloadable PDF

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