Crossed Paths
Snapshots of Life and Death by an Undercover Hospital Chaplain
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What would an ordinary person see when he/she is allowed into the restricted areas at a hospital? A person who is not trained or accustomed to witness illness, death, blood, medical procedures, and yet is allowed into this very heart of human struggle? This book is written by a psychologist wearing a chaplain’s hat, working among doctors and nurses. Here, the author gives true accounts of her one-year experience as a lay hospital chaplain, while perusing her graduate degree in psychology. Based on true stories, this book paints a picture of life, death, suffering and hope in a hospital setting, through a combination of spiritual, medical, and psychological lenses.
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About the Book
Raw, delicate, and complex emotions emerge in hospitals rooms and hallways. People face unexpected life-changing events, or face impossible choices. A hospital chaplain is a spiritual resource to whom people may turn in these times of needs.
In Crossed Paths: Snapshots of Life and Death by an Undercover Hospital Chaplain, psychologist May Chen shares stories and lessons gleaned from working as a hospital chaplain and playing an integral role on the medical treatment team in a major trauma hospital.
From heartbreaking to heartwarming, Chen relates true accounts of her experience as a lay hospital chaplain while pursuing her graduate degree in psychology. Based on actual encounters, Crossed Paths offers insights and paints pictures of life, death, suffering, and hope in a hospital setting through a combination of spiritual, medical, and psychological lenses.
About the Author
May Chen, PhD, is a health psychologist. She earned her doctoral degree from Rutgers University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in religion, psychology, and well-being at Duke University Medical Center. Chen lives in New York City, where she is a professor and has a clinical psychology private practice.