Understanding Pastoral Counseling
Author | : Elizabeth A. Maynard, PhD |
Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 513 |
Release | : 2015-06-09 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0826130054 |
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Author | : Elizabeth A. Maynard, PhD |
Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 513 |
Release | : 2015-06-09 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0826130054 |
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Author | : Elizabeth A. Maynard, PhD |
Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 513 |
Release | : 2015-06-09 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0826130062 |
What are the roles, functions, and identities of pastoral counselors today? What paradigms shape their understanding of the needs of others? How can pastoral counselors serve the needs of diverse individuals in both religious and secular environments? This foundational text reflects the continued and unfolding work of pastoral counseling in both clinical and traditional ministry settings. It addresses key issues in the history, current practices, and future directions of pastoral counseling and its place among allied helping professions. Written to incorporate current changes in the roles of pastoral counselors and models of training beyond the traditional seminary, the book builds on themes of pastoral counseling as a distinct way of being in the world, understanding client concerns and experiences, and intervening to promote the health and growth of clients. The text provides a foundational overview of the roles and functions of the modern pastoral counselor. It discusses spiritual perspectives on the issues that bring individuals to seek counseling and integrates them with the perspectives of allied mental health professions. The tools and methods pastoral counselors can employ for spiritual assessment are presented, and the book describes common spiritual and theological themes—both implicit and explicit—that arise in pastoral counseling. Included are chapters examining Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Native American, and Buddhist approaches to counseling as well as counseling individuals with diverse sexual identities. The book reflects the increasing need for pastoral counselors to serve effectively in a multicultural society, including service to individuals who are not affiliated with a specific religious denomination. The book also considers the emerging realities of distance counseling and integrated health care systems as current issues in the field. KEY FEATURES: Presents a contemporary approach to how pastoral counselors function as mental health professionals and spiritual leaders Serves as a state-of-the-art foundational text for pastoral counseling education Describes assessments and interventions that are shared with allied mental health professionals and those that are unique to pastoral counseling Provides an ecumenical and interfaith approach for a multicultural society, including individuals with diverse sexual identities Addresses counseling with individuals who do not affiliate with a specific faith tradition Includes Instructor's Guide and online Student Resources to enhance teaching and learning
Author | : Loren L. Townsend |
Publisher | : Abingdon Press |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0687658357 |
An in-depth look at who pastoral caregivers are, what they do, and how and why they do it
Author | : Richard Dayringer |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Interpersonal relations |
ISBN | : |
"The Heart of Pastoral Counseling: Healing Through Relationship, Revised Edition lays the foundation for utilizing the pastoral counseling relationship to bring about positive change as it explores topics such as observation, listening, communication, handling transference, and termination of therapy. Dr. Richard Dayringer explores these topics through research from the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, marriage counseling, family therapy, and pastoral counseling to help pastoral counselors understand how to use the relationship to bring about the desired ends in the therapeutic process." --Book Jacket.
Author | : Heath Lambert |
Publisher | : Zondervan Academic |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2016-04-05 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310518172 |
Since the beginning of the biblical counseling movement in 1970, biblical counselors have argued that counseling is a ministry of the Word, just like preaching or missions. As a ministry, counseling must be defined according to sound biblical theology rather than secular principles of psychology. For over four decades, biblical theology has been at the core of the biblical counseling movement. Leaders in biblical counseling have emphasized a commitment to teaching doctrine in their counseling courses out of the conviction that good theology leads to good counseling…and bad theology leads to bad counseling. A Theology of Biblical Counseling is a landmark new book that covers the history of the biblical counseling movement, the core convictions that underlie sound counseling, and practical wisdom for counseling today. Dr. Heath Lambert shows how biblical counseling is rooted in the Scriptures while illustrating the real challenges counselors face today through true stories from the counseling room. A substantive textbook written in accessible language, it is an ideal resource for use in training biblical counselors at colleges, seminaries, and training institutes. In each chapter, doctrine comes to life in real ministry to real people, dramatically demonstrating how theology intersects with the lives of actual counselees.
Author | : James E. Dittes |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780664257385 |
In this invaluable resource for pastors and seminarians, James Dittes offers answers to some of a minister's basic counseling questions: how do I guide counseling conversations yet empower those who feel helpless? How do I negotiate relationships with people who I may counsel on one day and from whom I must seek a housing allowance on the next? Can I be psychologically adept while remaining theologically faithful? Dittes offers a wealth of insight into these and other fundamental issues.
Author | : Jeremy Pierre |
Publisher | : Crossway |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2015-04-16 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1433545152 |
Pastors spend much of their time counseling people in crisis—a delicate task that requires one to carefully evaluate each situation, share relevant principles from God’s Word, and offer practical suggestions for moving forward. Too often, however, pastors feel unprepared to effectively shepherd their people through difficult circumstances such as depression, adultery, eating disorders, and suicidal thinking. Written to help pastors and church leaders understand the basics of biblical counseling, this book provides an overview of the counseling process from the initial meeting to the final session. It also includes suggestions for cultivating a culture of discipleship within a church and four appendixes featuring a quick checklist, tips for taking notes, and more.
Author | : David W. Augsburger |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 1986-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780664256166 |
In this book David Augsburger discusses the dynamics of pastoral care and counseling across cultural lines. Augsburger combines theology with global perspective and cultural sensitivity to posit an inclusive understanding of pastoral care. This book will be of great interest to pastoral counselors in both academic and practical contexts.
Author | : David G. Benner |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2003-09-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441200568 |
Therapeutic counseling in a Christian context can be highly effective when it maintains narrowly focused goals in a time-limited setting. The details of this proven model of pastoral counseling are described in this practical guide. This second edition of Strategic Pastoral Counseling has been thoroughly revised and includes two new chapters. Benner includes helpful case studies, a new appendix on contemporary ethical issues, and updated chapter bibliographies. His study will continue to serve clergy and students well as a valued practical handbook on pastoral care and counseling.
Author | : Loren Townsend |
Publisher | : Abingdon Press |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2009-06-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1426746199 |
Grounded in empirical research and richly illustrated with case studies, this introduction continues the theoretical, practical, and theological expansion of Pastoral Care and Counseling. Because of increasing cultural diversity and the fact that more training is done outside of seminaries in non-seminary related colleges and universities, there is fragmentation in the discipline. This makes a coherent orientation to pastoral care and counseling as a ministry increasingly difficult. To address this confusion, author, Loren Townsend, calls us to readdress basic understandings. He also makes the case that pastoral identity can function as a unifying concept.