GR 'Streets' (death and/or afterlife)

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from
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/careers_explorer/Army151.html

Pastoral Care.   In practising vocational pursuit of pastoral care, the
chaplain is furthering the leadership objectives of the military commander.
In the exercise of pastoral care, the chaplain visits personnel in their
work place, and accompanies them on exercises and goes with them into
operations. The chaplain supports them through anxiety fear, stress, moral
dilemmas, guilt, fatigue, boredom and loneliness. They accept human frailty
in a helpful non-condemnatory manner, but at the same time upholds and
strives to exemplify standards of conduct, which conform to the ethics of
their faith. They endeavour to inspire and strengthen a sense of personal
dignity and commonality of purpose; in so doing they are at one with the
commander. Pastoral care also extends beyond the Serviceperson to the
family. The chaplain’s ability to enter into the domestic life of personnel
and the confidential position, in which they are placed, enable them to be
an important and vital member of the family support team. They are able to
address the problems and, in conjunction with other agencies, provide advice
and seek remedies, which will benefit the Serviceperson and their families.
The chaplain encourages the ill and the wounded and thus assists the healing
process and, especially in combat, provides consolation for the dying. As
part of the family support organisation, the chaplain has an important role
in providing support for the bereaved and comfort in distress. The chaplain
relates to all ranks within the Service. The role is both preventative and
therapeutic in nature. The chaplain works in association with and is
complementary to the family support team, such as Army Community Service,
medical officers, social workers, and psychologists. However, the chaplain’s
function alone embraces the whole range of human experience, at the work
place and in the home, in peace and in war.