This semester my on-site practicum supervisor has been supplementing my "academic" reading with "inspirational" reading. His rationale: You're not likely to directly reference or refer a patient to a textbook. And narrative is such a powerful tool for connecting with people. So here's what I read this semester for my practicum, all of which I would highly recommend:
Albom, Mitch. Tuesdays With Morrie. New York: Broadway Books, 1997.
Andrews, Andy. The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2009.
Andrews, Andy. The Travelers Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2002.
Bueckert, Leah Dawn, and Daniel Schipani (Eds.). Spiritual caregiving in the hospital: Windows to chaplaincy ministry. Kitchener, ON: Pandora Press, 2006.
Fosarelli, Pat. Prayers & Rituals at a Time of Illness and Dying: The Practices of Five World Religions. West Conshohocken, PA: Templeton Foundation Press, 2008.
Kirkwood, Neville A. A Hospital Handbook on Multiculturalism and Religion: Practical Guidelines for Health Care Workers (Rev. Ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, 2005.
Nouwen, Henri. Our Greatest Gift: A Meditation on Dying and Caring. New York: HarperOne, 1994.
Pausch, Randy. The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams – The Lecture that Inspired the Book “The Last Lecture.” DVD. Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Mellon University, 2007.
Young, William P. The Shack. Newbury Park, CA: Windblown Media, 2007.
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I might have to mark some of those and read them over Christmas. Then again, any reading I do over Christmas will probably be textbooks in advance...
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