SPIRITUAL CARE, CHAPLAINCY & CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE)

Chaplain spiritual care provides in-depth specialist spiritual and pastoral care and counseling, which is integrated into the total care and treatment [of individuals and groups]. Chaplains provide a full range of spiritual and pastoral care and counseling that is characterized by in-depth assessment, evaluation and treatment of patients with many different spiritual and religious needs. As part of an integrated and comprehensive bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach, ascertaining a patients spiritual preferences and practices and how they wish those integrated into their care, and developing appropriate goals and outcomes of spiritual care. The chaplain also provides consultation, counseling and support to family members and staff. Professional chaplains are clinically trained to provide this care.

- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services