Abstract
In order to set the stage for pastoral work with the
patients, my plan is (1) elicit the interest and assess the
physical and mental ability of the individual patient to
work with me in addressing his/her spirituality; (2) to
determine a measure of time available, both for myself and
for the patient, and to arrange for that time and place
through the assistance of the nursing personnel, Once this
is achieved, the final part of the plan is to use the instrument developed to assess and assist the patient pastorally
during the hospitalization.
