Spiritual Care for Marginalized Communities

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TAUGHT BY GTU. ONLINE The terms "marginalized" and "vulnerable" are often used interchangeably to describe populations that have limited access to economic and social support, such as health care, employment, education, housing and basic human rights, while also being vulnerable to abuse or exploitation. The course will provide a forum for examining different marginalized groups through the lens of spiritual care strategies that can support them. We will explore vulnerability and marginalization from two perspectives. how chaplains, counselors and clinicians can best provide spiritual care, and an examination of our personal embedded biases against these populations. We will also explore language and semantics related to concepts like "privileged vs. underprivileged," and "victimized." [Auditors excluded]