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The CPE supervisor ascribes to the adult learning theory written by Malcom Knowles. The supervisor works
with the CPE student to determine their goals for CPE. In the early stages the supervisor learns about the skills
and abilities that the student brings with them from previous life experiences, education and training. Drawing
from what the student already knows, the supervisor works with the student to develop a ministry style that is
uniquely theirs. Using the resources of the program, the student has the opportunity to define and refine what
ministry means to them and what it will look like.
Will there be confrontation in the CPE program?
One of the objectives of CPE is that the CPE student utilizes confrontation, clarification and support in the peer
group to help integrate personal functioning into pastoral identity. Confrontation, clarification and support are
tools for ministry. Each student is evaluated on how they employ these tools in pastoral encounters with patients
and peers. Confrontation of a student may occur when the CPE student is functioning below the standards of
what is expected. During the orientation week, the policies and procedures of the Medical Center, the Spiritual
Care Department, and the CPE program are presented so that the student knows what is expected of him/her. If
the student fails to follow the policies and procedures which were presented, the supervisor will confront them
on their behavior.
What is the discrimination policy of the CPE program?
The CPE program at UCSF Medical Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, sexual preference, or handicap in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
What does the chaplain offer to patients?
The primary way the chaplain relates to the patient is to provide spiritual support. When a chaplain first meets a
patient, an important action of the chaplain is to make a spiritual assessment of the patient. All too often the
assumption is that "spiritual" equals "religious." A model of spiritual assessment is taught in the CPE program,
consisting of a spiritual diagnosis and a spiritual response or intervention fitting that diagnosis.
with the CPE student to determine their goals for CPE. In the early stages the supervisor learns about the skills
and abilities that the student brings with them from previous life experiences, education and training. Drawing
from what the student already knows, the supervisor works with the student to develop a ministry style that is
uniquely theirs. Using the resources of the program, the student has the opportunity to define and refine what
ministry means to them and what it will look like.
Will there be confrontation in the CPE program?
One of the objectives of CPE is that the CPE student utilizes confrontation, clarification and support in the peer
group to help integrate personal functioning into pastoral identity. Confrontation, clarification and support are
tools for ministry. Each student is evaluated on how they employ these tools in pastoral encounters with patients
and peers. Confrontation of a student may occur when the CPE student is functioning below the standards of
what is expected. During the orientation week, the policies and procedures of the Medical Center, the Spiritual
Care Department, and the CPE program are presented so that the student knows what is expected of him/her. If
the student fails to follow the policies and procedures which were presented, the supervisor will confront them
on their behavior.
What is the discrimination policy of the CPE program?
The CPE program at UCSF Medical Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, sexual preference, or handicap in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
What does the chaplain offer to patients?
The primary way the chaplain relates to the patient is to provide spiritual support. When a chaplain first meets a
patient, an important action of the chaplain is to make a spiritual assessment of the patient. All too often the
assumption is that "spiritual" equals "religious." A model of spiritual assessment is taught in the CPE program,
consisting of a spiritual diagnosis and a spiritual response or intervention fitting that diagnosis.