I would recommend this text as a basic reading resource for those
with an interest in the field as well as those who practice
pastoral care and counselling' -" Youth & Policy
"
This is a useful book that discusses the differences and
similarities if pastoral care and counselling' - "Quaker Retreat
Group Newsletter
"
I think Gordon Lynch has produced an admirable introduction to
this subject. I believe it should become a 'must' for those
undertaking theological training and would also highly commend it
to those engaged in the supervisory process' "- Gary Haire,
Accord
"
This book, focusing as it does on the ethics underpinning any
pastoral care or counselling relationship, as a real joy to read
being well-written, engaging and thought-provoking. Drawing on a
rich variety of ethical dilemmas and presenting some complex
ethical thinking in a disarmingly simple way, Gordon Lynch invites
us to engage more deeply with our own ethical nature. We are
encouraged to discover what the good life means to us and how this
impacts on pastoral encounters. This book does not give us any easy
ethical answers instead it invites us to reflect more deeply on our
own ethical viewpoint and how this can inform our pastoral work
with clients. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone
involved in pastoral care and counselling' - "William West, Senior
Lecturer in Counselling, University of Manchester
"
Beautifully clearly written. This is a text for those who are
not experts in ethics or moral reflection. It provides a lucid
introduction to the field' - "Stephen Pattison, Cardiff
University
"This is a very user-friendly book. The writing is lucid, the
reader knows at every stage just where he is in understanding the
development of the writer's thought, and the material is frequently
summarised. It is clear that Gordon Lynch is an expert in this
field. This is a good read' "- Alan Mace, Dynamics Newsletter
"This book must be considered a considerable success. The
writing is clear and informed and could be used in any course
dealing with the training of counsellors or pastoral carers. The
line taken is original and demonstrates how pastoral care and
counselling should not simply be seen as a series of techniques
professionally applied and contractually enforced' - "William K
Kay, Reviews in Religion and Theology
"Pastoral Care & Counselling provides an accessible
framework for understanding the role of the pastoral care worker
and the ethical dimensions of practice.
Central to the book is the argument that all pastoral practice
is inevitably shaped by the pastoral worker's own vision of what it
means to live a good life. A thoughtful approach to pastoral work
therefore requires pastoral carers to reflect critically about the
values that shape their practice and about how the good life can be
encouraged or hindered by different aspects of their pastoral
encounters.
The book tackles practical concerns such as: boundary issues and
the place of friendship in caring relationships; the social and
institutional factors which form the context of pastoral care; and
what it means to act in an ethical and competent manner.
Accessibly written and illustrated with case examples, Pastoral
Care & Counselling will be of interest to those already working
in pastoral care and those training in theology and pastoral
work."
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