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Understand the basic practical aspects of pastoral careand make
your visit to the sick meaningful for both of you! Training Guide
for Visiting the Sick: More Than a Social Call is a useful handbook
from a Christian perspective that provides the common sense and
not-so-common answers to your questions on how best to minister to
the sick. Drawing on his three decades of experience as a bedside
hospital chaplain, the author explains appropriate and
inappropriate behaviors and suggests things to say (or not to say)
to truly make your next visit fruitful for you and the patient.
More than simply an educational tool, this guidebook provides
clergy and Christian laypeople with spiritual explanations and
straightforward strategies to not only comfort the patient but also
foster the sense of joy and accomplishment in oneself. Training
Guide for Visiting the Sick: More Than a Social Call teaches you to
glean a positive experience from a difficult task, the visit to the
sick. The author shares his insights learned in his lengthy and
distinguished career in this instructional guidebook. Honest and
compassionate in its portrayal of the sick and dying, the book
prepares the reader spiritually, emotionally, and even physically
for the challenge of the visit while focusing on the distress and
the needs of the patient. At times stating practical common sense,
other times shining an insightful light on the less physical
aspects of the visit, this educational handbook is invaluable for
all who minister, or wish to minister, to the sick. Training Guide
for Visiting the Sick: More Than a Social Call discusses: Jesus'
Eleventh CommandmentTo Love One Another how to prepare yourself
spiritually and emotionally for the visit the hospital patient's
world explanations of patients' possible emotional, financial,
family, and spiritual distress do's and don'ts to note before and
during a visit to the patient's room the special needs of shut-ins
ministering to the dying ministering to difficult patients
ministering to Alzheimer's or comatose patients Training Guide for
Visiting the Sick: More Than a Social Call is a practical
educational guide for pastors, supervisors in clinical pastoral
education programs, CPE students, college and seminary students in
courses in ministry to the sick, police and fire department
chaplains, and family and friends of hospitalized, nursing home,
and assisted living patients/residents.
Understand the basic practical aspects of pastoral careand make
your visit to the sick meaningful for both of you! Training Guide
for Visiting the Sick: More Than a Social Call is a useful handbook
from a Christian perspective that provides the common sense and
not-so-common answers to your questions on how best to minister to
the sick. Drawing on his three decades of experience as a bedside
hospital chaplain, the author explains appropriate and
inappropriate behaviors and suggests things to say (or not to say)
to truly make your next visit fruitful for you and the patient.
More than simply an educational tool, this guidebook provides
clergy and Christian laypeople with spiritual explanations and
straightforward strategies to not only comfort the patient but also
foster the sense of joy and accomplishment in oneself. Training
Guide for Visiting the Sick: More Than a Social Call teaches you to
glean a positive experience from a difficult task, the visit to the
sick. The author shares his insights learned in his lengthy and
distinguished career in this instructional guidebook. Honest and
compassionate in its portrayal of the sick and dying, the book
prepares the reader spiritually, emotionally, and even physically
for the challenge of the visit while focusing on the distress and
the needs of the patient. At times stating practical common sense,
other times shining an insightful light on the less physical
aspects of the visit, this educational handbook is invaluable for
all who minister, or wish to minister, to the sick. Training Guide
for Visiting the Sick: More Than a Social Call discusses: Jesus'
Eleventh CommandmentTo Love One Another how to prepare yourself
spiritually and emotionally for the visit the hospital patient's
world explanations of patients' possible emotional, financial,
family, and spiritual distress do's and don'ts to note before and
during a visit to the patient's room the special needs of shut-ins
ministering to the dying ministering to difficult patients
ministering to Alzheimer's or comatose patients Training Guide for
Visiting the Sick: More Than a Social Call is a practical
educational guide for pastors, supervisors in clinical pastoral
education programs, CPE students, college and seminary students in
courses in ministry to the sick, police and fire department
chaplains, and family and friends of hospitalized, nursing home,
and assisted living patients/residents.
What are the implications of a client's image of God? Improve your
confidenceand your practice skillsby enhancing your knowledge of
how individuals are likely to perceive God, and of how those
perceptions impact the way they function as human beings.
Theologians have long speculated and theorized about how humans
imagine God to be. This book merges theology with science,
presenting empirical research focused on perceptions of God in a
variety of populations living in community and mental health
settings. Each chapter concludes with references that comprise an
essential reading list, and the book is generously enhanced with
tables that make data easy to access and understand. Liberating
Images of God discusses the constriction and impoverishment of God
images due to the traditional restrictions of God images to those
that are male and personified. This chapter examines the potential
for the client and counselor's co-creation of images of God which
embrace the feminine as well as the masculine, the nurturer as well
as the warrior, and the natural world in all its dimensions as well
as the human world, to liberate, enrich, sustain, and transform the
client's relationships with God and with him/herself. Attachment,
Well-Being, and Religious Participation Among People with Severe
Mental Disorders examines the relationship between attachment
states of mind and religious participation among people diagnosed
with severe mental illness. Concepts of God and Therapeutic
Alliance Among People with Severe Mental Disorders explores the
transferential aspects of God representation among severely
mentally ill adults. It highlights research on the relationship
between a patient's image of God and that patient's working
relationship with his/her case manager, and discusses the
implications for clinical practice of those findings. The
Subjective Experience of God presents a theory about the
psychological basis for the experience of God that argues that this
experience is essentially a form of projection and as such is an
internal event that does not exist independent of an individual's
psyche. This chapter draws a distinction between faith in a
particular beliefnamely, faith in the existence of a loving,
omnipotent Godand an attitude of faith, which is the basis for
experiences of transcendence. Relationship of Gender Role Identity
and Attitudes presents the results of a study in which nearly 300
Catholic attendees at three university Catholic centers completed
the Bern Sex Role Inventory, the Attitudes Toward Women Scale, and
the Perceptions of God Checklist. This chapter looks at images of
God as masculine or feminine, and at the connection for people
between the way they perceive God and the way they relate towards
men and women. Reflections on a Study in a Mental Hospital, brings
you groundbreaking new research on perceptions of God in an
inpatient population. This chapter examines the positive effects
(as opposed to the negative effects previously portrayed by the
psychological community) of religious belief and practice for
residential care patients in a psychiatric hospital.
Don't let hurt feelings cause undue harm-learn to make use of the
healing power of forgiveness Charting different paths through
feelings of betrayal, oppression, and humiliation, this
compassionate book will help you understand forgiveness, find it
within yourself, and pass this important knowledge to others. The
poignant stories in Becoming a Forgiving Person show how anyone can
manage feelings of victimization and quench the lust for vengeance.
You'll gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics of being hurt,
the inner struggles needed to truly forgive, and methods and skills
for practicing forgiveness. Combining religious and psychological
insight, Becoming a Forgiving Person examines how forgiveness can
enhance feelings of self-esteem, freedom, and intimacy. The
personal stories in these pages illuminate the futility of revenge
and show why apologies don't always help. You'll be inspired by
these lessons on how to forgive yourself and other people by
tapping into levels of spirituality that are deeper than the
grievances you need to forgive. With its fascinating new
perspectives on betrayal, revenge, apology, and reconciliation,
Becoming a Forgiving Person will show you: how to forgive without
waiting for apologies ways to find personal power and increase
self-esteem strategies for cultivating networks of supportive
people to help you-or anyone-through difficult times tactics for
getting on with your life and finding inner peace how and where to
find opportunities to practice forgiveness This book also contains
an appendix that lists various types of offenses and another that
explores how to respond to one of the most hurtful situations
imaginable-the accusation of incest-in a way that bypasses denial
and power struggles and works toward reconciliation. Becoming a
Forgiving Person is a book that can help anyone who needs to learn
to forgive-or who endeavors to help others accomplish that daunting
task.
Learn to reach out to these hidden Christians! Offering a wide
variety of points of view from the welcoming to the traditional,
Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity addresses one of
the crucial issues facing the church in these shifting times.
Pastors of all Christian churches, whatever their denomination or
theology, are likely to be faced with pastoral care or counseling
of someone who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered. This
valuable compendium examines various ways you can meet the
spiritual and psychological needs of these members of your
congregation. Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity
addresses the basic problems of sexual diversity, including
definitions of sexual orientations and issues of human development.
It offers wise guidance for offering pastoral care and counseling,
and it provides tested solutions for the problems counselors face
in dealing with these individuals. Pastoral Care and Counseling in
Sexual Diversity offers thought-provoking points of view on a wide
range of issues, including: changes in attitudes toward
homosexuality among mental health professionals the limits of
confidentiality sexual diversity in the black church a
developmental model for effective treatment of male homosexuality
pastoral care and the formation of sexual identity Biblical
perspectives on homosexuality counseling lesbians AIDS ministries
and grief counselingPastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual
Diversity is an essential resource for pastors, pastoral
counselors, and therapists dealing with these vexing issues facing
the Christian church in the new millennium.
Understand the spiritual and psychological stages of human life
Life Cycle: Psychological and Theological Perceptions provides
professors and students of religion, pastoral counselors, and
parents with a description of human personality development from
birth to death from both psychological and theological
perspectives. You will examine how personalities develop and unfold
as individuals grow and how they are influenced by family members
and by God, helping you view the life cycle as a sacred journey.
Life Cycle will help you, as a parent, to understand your children
better, and as an individual, to gain a meaningful perspective of
the unfolding of your own life. As a pastoral counselor, this book
will help you to enlarge your comprehension of developmental
problems and solutions, enabling you to better help your
parishioners develop healthy spiritual identities. Through this
insightful book, you will discover the natural process of
development through life-stages such as the Age of Works, the Age
of Friendships, and the Age of Discovery. This unique book will
help you in your pursuit of self-discovery.Within these pages you
will: examine the history and theories of personality development
from such theorists as Freud, Erikson, and Sullivan to get a solid
foundation for understanding the process of identity formation
understand theological as well as psychological views of
personality development. realize the impact of the family unit on
the development of individuals learn to recognize the stages of
human development and see how the integration of theology and
psychology can clarify them Life Cycle includes a comprehensive
bibliography on the subject of development, as well as beautiful
and moving poems that depict personal growth to help describe new
concepts and help you to better understand important identity
issues. This informative book will help you clearly define the
stage of life that you or the person you are trying to help is in
and identify the stage where problems originated, giving you the
necessary information to begin to problem solve and promote healthy
spiritual and mental growth and balance.
The relationship between pastor and parishioner is the essence of
pastoral counseling--a simple truth with profound implications. Dr.
Richard Dayringer explores these implications in The Heart of
Pastoral Counseling: Healing Through Relationship, Revised Edition
to help pastoral counselors understand how to use the relationship
to bring about the desired ends in the therapeutic process. Drawing
on research from the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology,
marriage counseling, family therapy, and pastoral counseling, this
book 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. Because the interpersonal
relationship is the vehicle of therapy, it is critical that
pastoral counselors understand the psychological assumptions that
play a large part in the characteristics of relationships as well
as the factors requiring attention in order to establish a secure
counseling relationship.The Heart of Pastoral Counseling will help
you attain this understanding as you also improve your knowledge
on: how pastoral relationships may be applied outside the
therapeutic hour in general pastoral work eclectic methods for
clarifying feelings, developing intellectual insight, interpreting,
questioning, and assigning certain behavior employing the
problem-oriented record in pastoral counseling distinguishing
relationship from transference and countertransference the unique
problem that counseling acquaintances presents personality traits
that attract people to the minister/pastoral counselor counselor
attitudes that foster relationship how a client's view of the
counselor has an impact on the effectiveness of therapy The Heart
of Pastoral Counseling brings a solid base of research to pastoral
counselors, seminary students, graduate students in counseling,
professors of counseling, and specialists in pastoral psychotherapy
so that you might better understand the nature of pastoral
counseling relationships and how they are helpful and constructive
in people's lives.You will be challenged to rethink your role in
initiating and carrying out therapeutic change and realize why you
should build your ministry on relationships, rather than on
friendships.
This important book explores strategies to enable clergy and lay
persons to identify and help individuals suffering from depression.
It contains many techniques that can be used in managing
depression, including coping devices, treatments, and interventions
which actually help depressed persons to improve their mental
health. Dealing With Depression describes types of depression and
related symptoms to help clergy develop a more complete
understanding of the disorder. They will learn to recognize the
symptoms of depression and be better able to help individuals who
suffer from it. This useful guide includes a step-by-step approach
to depression intervention and proven techniques readers can use to
enable people to cope more successfully with depression. This
important book has also been translated into a Chinese version.
Dealing With Depression brings together expert psychologists who
explore five modalities for conceptualizing and managing
depression, which deflates for clergy the often intimidating
quality of the disorder. These experts discuss in practical and
understandable ways the helping techniques they use and explain
their understanding of depression and their methods of treatment. A
medical-religious case conference with these experts shows how
clergy and laity can help ease depression and an extensive
bibliography is included to facilitate further reference. Dealing
With Depression puts this common disorder back into the human life
situation where it can be seen as just another temporary
disturbance to which human beings are vulnerable, but which need
not significantly distort their lives, relationships, spiritual
development, or prosperity of body, mind, and soul.
This important book explores strategies to enable clergy and lay
persons to identify and help individuals suffering from depression.
It contains many techniques that can be used in managing
depression, including coping devices, treatments, and interventions
which actually help depressed persons to improve their mental
health. Dealing With Depression describes types of depression and
related symptoms to help clergy develop a more complete
understanding of the disorder. They will learn to recognize the
symptoms of depression and be better able to help individuals who
suffer from it. This useful guide includes a step-by-step approach
to depression intervention and proven techniques readers can use to
enable people to cope more successfully with depression. This
important book has also been translated into a Chinese version.
Dealing With Depression brings together expert psychologists who
explore five modalities for conceptualizing and managing
depression, which deflates for clergy the often intimidating
quality of the disorder. These experts discuss in practical and
understandable ways the helping techniques they use and explain
their understanding of depression and their methods of treatment. A
medical-religious case conference with these experts shows how
clergy and laity can help ease depression and an extensive
bibliography is included to facilitate further reference. Dealing
With Depression puts this common disorder back into the human life
situation where it can be seen as just another temporary
disturbance to which human beings are vulnerable, but which need
not significantly distort their lives, relationships, spiritual
development, or prosperity of body, mind, and soul.
Know how to answer those most-asked questionsby using a scriptural
perspective The search for answers remains a valuable catalyst for
the growth of personal faith. Ask Anything: A Pastoral Theology of
Inquiry provides a fresh approach to answering questions of
personal growth, facing problems, and building community. The
questions most asked of today's pastors and pastoral counselors are
answered by integrating psychological with biblical/Christian
perspectives. Jesus' own questions from scripture are presented as
a response to those difficult questions, sparking a self-reflective
personal dialogue that illuminates as well as inspires. As each of
us journeys through life, urgent questions arise even for the most
faithful. Each chapter of Ask Anything: A Pastoral Theology of
Inquiry takes parishioners' most-asked questions about the basic
issues of life, death, and faith, and connects them with Jesus'
questions from scripture, allowing a new depth of introspection and
thought. These questions open a free flow of ideas that refreshes
personal perspectives and leads to a spiritual resolution for the
issue at hand. Jesus' teachings spring to life through the
questions from the gospels and the probing thoughts of contemporary
authors and scholars, stimulating a productive inner dialogue and
positive direction for reflection. Each chapter is carefully
referenced and includes helpful exercises and questions for group
discussion, counseling conversations, or personal contemplation.
Appendixes are included with complete listings of Jesus' questions
from the gospels as well as a complete bibliography to facilitate
further research. Ask Anything: A Pastoral Theology of Inquiry
discusses these questions often asked of pastors: Where do I find
meaning in life? How can I succeed? What can I do to protect my
children? How can I know which leaders to trust? What can I do
about my battle with depression? What can I do about my burnout and
fatigue? How can I know God loves me? What is prayer? What happens
when I pray? Why is my prayer unanswered? Why is there suffering?
Where do I find hope? What happens when I die? What can I do about
the pain of grief? Ask Anything: A Pastoral Theology of Inquiry is
inspiring, eye-opening reading perfect for pastoral and other
Christian counselors, ministers with responsibility for preaching,
and any layperson hoping to gather greater insight into Jesus'
personal answers to their own questions.
What are the implications of a client's image of God? Improve your
confidenceand your practice skillsby enhancing your knowledge of
how individuals are likely to perceive God, and of how those
perceptions impact the way they function as human beings.
Theologians have long speculated and theorized about how humans
imagine God to be. This book merges theology with science,
presenting empirical research focused on perceptions of God in a
variety of populations living in community and mental health
settings. Each chapter concludes with references that comprise an
essential reading list, and the book is generously enhanced with
tables that make data easy to access and understand. Liberating
Images of God discusses the constriction and impoverishment of God
images due to the traditional restrictions of God images to those
that are male and personified. This chapter examines the potential
for the client and counselor's co-creation of images of God which
embrace the feminine as well as the masculine, the nurturer as well
as the warrior, and the natural world in all its dimensions as well
as the human world, to liberate, enrich, sustain, and transform the
client's relationships with God and with him/herself. Attachment,
Well-Being, and Religious Participation Among People with Severe
Mental Disorders examines the relationship between attachment
states of mind and religious participation among people diagnosed
with severe mental illness. Concepts of God and Therapeutic
Alliance Among People with Severe Mental Disorders explores the
transferential aspects of God representation among severely
mentally ill adults. It highlights research on the relationship
between a patient's image of God and that patient's working
relationship with his/her case manager, and discusses the
implications for clinical practice of those findings. The
Subjective Experience of God presents a theory about the
psychological basis for the experience of God that argues that this
experience is essentially a form of projection and as such is an
internal event that does not exist independent of an individual's
psyche. This chapter draws a distinction between faith in a
particular beliefnamely, faith in the existence of a loving,
omnipotent Godand an attitude of faith, which is the basis for
experiences of transcendence. Relationship of Gender Role Identity
and Attitudes presents the results of a study in which nearly 300
Catholic attendees at three university Catholic centers completed
the Bern Sex Role Inventory, the Attitudes Toward Women Scale, and
the Perceptions of God Checklist. This chapter looks at images of
God as masculine or feminine, and at the connection for people
between the way they perceive God and the way they relate towards
men and women. Reflections on a Study in a Mental Hospital, brings
you groundbreaking new research on perceptions of God in an
inpatient population. This chapter examines the positive effects
(as opposed to the negative effects previously portrayed by the
psychological community) of religious belief and practice for
residential care patients in a psychiatric hospital.
Explore shame's revelatory and transformative potential within
Christianity and the Church Learn to understand shame to allow for
positive change in your clients and parishioners. This book
explores psychological, spiritual, and theological aspects of shame
and shame's transformative potential. It will help pastoral care
givers and mental health workers to identify shame issues and
become agents of healing. By examining shame in the gospel accounts
of the life, ministry, and death of Jesus, it shows that shame is a
vital part of what defines us as human, and how shame can draw us
into the mystery of our relationship with God. From the author:
This book develops the thesis that shame is a necessary and
ontological part of the human condition. Shame can become
pathological, undergirding and dominating the entire personality,
making it impossible to feel oneself either part of the collective
or an individual in one's own right. Transformation of shame is a
large part of the psychic meaning of the Christ event, what
Christianity is about. Transformation of shame is the experience of
grace. The great saints and icons of Christianity have used the
Christ event to transform shame and experience grace. The more
completely they have done this, the deeper their experience of
unity with God. With Transforming Shame: A Pastoral Response,
you'll explore: the phenomenological meaning of shame the
psychological meaning, implications, and etiology of shame shame in
the context of scripture and Christian theology the methodology for
contextualizing theories of depth psychology in theology and
religious experience human defense mechanisms to shame shame's
usefulness in coming to a deeper understanding of personal identity
the role of the institutional church in helping its people find
meaning in shame and experiencing the grace that comes from shame's
transformation how to address the Church's role in fostering toxic
shame With practical examples drawn from pastoral ministry and a
thoughtful, interdisciplinary approach, this book will help you
understand both the psychology and the spirituality of shame and
make the essential connections between the two. Extensive
references and a handy bibliography point the way to further
reading on this fascinating subject.
From the author: If this information helps the professional
caregiver, it will help the employee; if it helps the employee, it
will help the company!
A Pastoral Counselor's Model for Wellness in the Workplace:
Psychergonomics takes the concept of ergonomics beyond physical and
environmental concerns to include a holistic interconnectedness of
mind, body, and spirit. This unique book examines how psychosocial
factors like family, conflict, emotional stress, addiction, and
financial pressures can impact an employee's health and well-being.
It incorporates a new paradigm of health care into wellness in the
corporate setting, adding a new dimension to human health and
safety.
A Pastoral Counselor's Model for Wellness in the Workplace
explores the workplace reality that illness and injury are not just
the result of simple linear causes. Companies have data to
determine how much they spend on insurance and worker's
compensation claims but no way to measure the effects absenteeism,
productivity, quality of work, and employee morale have on
operating expenses. Using a holistic model of understanding,
employers may now consider that an injury may be the result of an
employee's depression, an accident might be caused by substance
abuse, and an illness could be brought on by being worried "sick."
A Pastoral Counselor's Model for Wellness in the Workplace
examines how employees--and employers--can be affected by: money
troubles marriage problems depression grief stress conflicts
addictions alcoholism anger A Pastoral Counselor's Model for
Wellness in the Workplace: Psychergonomics is an essential resource
for all helping professions, particularly in the areas of mental
health andaddiction. The book is an invaluable tool for pastoral
counselors, chaplains, human resources managers, employee
assistance professionals, psychotherapists, health care
professionals, and educators.
In Hidden Addictions: A Pastoral Response to the Abuse of Legal
Drugs, you'll find that beneath the gruesome, more public face of
illegal drug abuse lies another less hideous, but just as
destructive, layer of addiction--the addiction to prescribed drugs.
In this revealing study, you'll learn how you can confront the
hidden malady of legal drug dependency in individuals and
ultimately break its chokehold on a world already ravaged by
complacency and social-systemic dysfunction.The only book of its
kind, Hidden Addictions is a concise, readable pastoral perspective
on the creeping epidemic of legal drug abuse. Its illuminating case
vignettes show you the social roots of addiction and give you the
spiritual and religious resources necessary to put you and your
loved ones on the road to holistic recovery. Specifically, you'll
read about: groups most at risk--girls, young women, and older
women types of drugs, including tranquilizers, sedatives,
antidepressants, and painkillers over-the-counter drugs and
look-alike drugs women and the pharmaceutical industry recovery
methods, including detoxification, family therapy, and couple
counseling spiritual resources and systemic reformIn a society
already addicted to power, pleasure, and possession, you don't
always see the "warning buttons" being pushed. But this book shows
that you can turn back the quiet tide of spiritual sickness and
psychochemical dependency that's sweeping the globe. So whether
you're a pastor whose congregation is suffering, a social worker
administering to addicted clientele, or a campus minister, Hidden
Addictions will give you the pragmatism and awareness you need to
heal the wounded soul.
In Hidden Addictions: A Pastoral Response to the Abuse of Legal
Drugs, you ll find that beneath the gruesome, more public face of
illegal drug abuse lies another less hideous, but just as
destructive, layer of addiction--the addiction to prescribed drugs.
In this revealing study, you ll learn how you can confront the
hidden malady of legal drug dependency in individuals and
ultimately break its chokehold on a world already ravaged by
complacency and social-systemic dysfunction.The only book of its
kind, Hidden Addictions is a concise, readable pastoral perspective
on the creeping epidemic of legal drug abuse. Its illuminating case
vignettes show you the social roots of addiction and give you the
spiritual and religious resources necessary to put you and your
loved ones on the road to holistic recovery. Specifically, you ll
read about: groups most at risk--girls, young women, and older
women types of drugs, including tranquilizers, sedatives,
antidepressants, and painkillers over-the-counter drugs and
look-alike drugs women and the pharmaceutical industry recovery
methods, including detoxification, family therapy, and couple
counseling spiritual resources and systemic reformIn a society
already addicted to power, pleasure, and possession, you don t
always see the "warning buttons" being pushed. But this book shows
that you can turn back the quiet tide of spiritual sickness and
psychochemical dependency that s sweeping the globe. So whether you
re a pastor whose congregation is suffering, a social worker
administering to addicted clientele, or a campus minister, Hidden
Addictions will give you the pragmatism and awareness you need to
heal the wounded soul.
The relationship between pastor and parishioner is the essence of
pastoral counseling--a simple truth with profound implications. Dr.
Richard Dayringer explores these implications in The Heart of
Pastoral Counseling: Healing Through Relationship, Revised Edition
to help pastoral counselors understand how to use the relationship
to bring about the desired ends in the therapeutic process. Drawing
on research from the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology,
marriage counseling, family therapy, and pastoral counseling, this
book 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.Because the interpersonal
relationship is the vehicle of therapy, it is critical that
pastoral counselors understand the psychological assumptions that
play a large part in the characteristics of relationships as well
as the factors requiring attention in order to establish a secure
counseling relationship. The Heart of Pastoral Counseling will help
you attain this understanding as you also improve your knowledge
on: how pastoral relationships may be applied outside the
therapeutic hour in general pastoral work eclectic methods for
clarifying feelings, developing intellectual insight, interpreting,
questioning, and assigning certain behavior employing the
problem-oriented record in pastoral counseling distinguishing
relationship from transference and countertransference the unique
problem that counseling acquaintances presents personality traits
that attract people to the minister/pastoral counselor counselor
attitudes that foster relationship how a client s view of the
counselor has an impact on the effectiveness of therapyThe Heart of
Pastoral Counseling brings a solid base of research to pastoral
counselors, seminary students, graduate students in counseling,
professors of counseling, and specialists in pastoral psychotherapy
so that you might better understand the nature of pastoral
counseling relationships and how they are helpful and constructive
in people s lives. You will be challenged to rethink your role in
initiating and carrying out therapeutic change and realize why you
should build your ministry on relationships, rather than on
friendships."
In today's rapidly changing society, the rules you learned as a
child may no longer apply, causing you to experience restlessness
and confusion. The Eight Masks of Men: A Practical Guide in
Spiritual Growth for Men of the Christian Faith will encourage you
to come out from behind your mask of solitude and loneliness--one
of man's most obtrusive masks--and reach out for help and
community. By answering questions commonly asked by men of various
religious and personal backgrounds, this book will help you tune
into your feelings, innermost thoughts, and that void you feel
inside. As you become consciously aware of how the eight masks are
a part of your being, you will recognize the true gift beneath each
one.The Eight Masks of Men is the first book to combine historical,
theological, and sociological perspectives with a practical
approach for personal growth. To help you divest yourself of your
inhibitions and experience inner harmony, it blends personal
stories, humorous anecdotes, biblical research, and clinical
information. The eight masks that men wear and what they hide that
author Rev. Dr. Frederick G. Grosse explores include: mask:
loneliness; hides: desire for community mask: rage and anger; hide:
pain and hurt mask: compulsion; hides: desire for love mask:
performance; hides: desire for acceptance mask: control; hides:
desire for friendship mask: producing; hides: desire to just "be"
mask: competition; hides: desire for humility mask: institutional
religion; hides: desire for spiritual growth Don't let tragedy or
desperation strike before you commit to building a healthier
relationship with yourself, the people important to you, and God.
Men who feel out of touch with their spiritual sides, retreat and
spiritual direction leaders, pastoral counselors, chaplains,
marriage and family counselors, and members of the clergy will find
in The Eight Masks of Men the inspiration and insight they need to
guide themselves and one another to a season of union with God.
The role of the pastoral psychotherapist requires balance between
the individual, the community, and God. Are you ready to take on
this challenge?This unique book examines the role of pastoral
psychotherapy as it relates to the individual, the community, and
God, and describes the process of pastoral psychotherapy in detail.
It identifies healing as a mark of God's activity, and then shows
how God, through healing, creates communities that ultimately shape
the selves and personalities within them. Pastoral psychotherapy is
a sanctified act taking place in a sanctified space. It occurs in
"sacred space" as defined/created/hallowed by God, the community,
the therapist, and the client. The delineating of this sanctified
holy space separates what goes on in therapy from the secular,
ordinary processes of life. A Theology for Pastoral Psychotherapy:
God's Play in Sacred Spaces finds God in the creation of each
sacred space. Pastoral psychotherapy has developed as a means of
enabling individuals and communities to cope with the ills of the
modern age. It addresses sin and evil in today's world, changing
the way that clients relate to people, ideas, and events in their
communities, families, and individual psyches. A Theology for
Pastoral Psychotherapy: God's Play in Sacred Spaces describes the
process of psychotherapy from a theological point of view. It shows
how God hallows sacred spaces and explores the power of God to
stimulate the search for healing. A Theology for Pastoral
Psychotherapy: God's Play in Sacred Spaces: explores the sharing of
selves as presented by theorists on intersubjectivity identifies
the creation of the therapy dyad in the work of the Holy Spirit,
drawing on new trinitarian theology explores ways in which therapy
both is and is not an extension of the work of Christ shows how God
lures us toward spiritual growth links psychoanalysis to the
mystical disciplines, interweaving mystical Christianity,
object-relations view of psychoanalysis, and process theology Based
on the theories of Bion, Klein, Winicott, Bollas, and Whitehead, A
Theology for Pastoral Psychotherapy: God's Play in Sacred Spaces is
an in-depth examination of the intricate interplay of God,
community, the individual, and the therapist in pastoral
psychotherapy. at www.HaworthPress.com.
The role of the pastoral psychotherapist requires balance between
the individual, the community, and God. Are you ready to take on
this challenge?This unique book examines the role of pastoral
psychotherapy as it relates to the individual, the community, and
God, and describes the process of pastoral psychotherapy in detail.
It identifies healing as a mark of God's activity, and then shows
how God, through healing, creates communities that ultimately shape
the selves and personalities within them. Pastoral psychotherapy is
a sanctified act taking place in a sanctified space. It occurs in
"sacred space" as defined/created/hallowed by God, the community,
the therapist, and the client. The delineating of this sanctified
holy space separates what goes on in therapy from the secular,
ordinary processes of life. A Theology for Pastoral Psychotherapy:
God's Play in Sacred Spaces finds God in the creation of each
sacred space. Pastoral psychotherapy has developed as a means of
enabling individuals and communities to cope with the ills of the
modern age. It addresses sin and evil in today's world, changing
the way that clients relate to people, ideas, and events in their
communities, families, and individual psyches. A Theology for
Pastoral Psychotherapy: God's Play in Sacred Spaces describes the
process of psychotherapy from a theological point of view. It shows
how God hallows sacred spaces and explores the power of God to
stimulate the search for healing. A Theology for Pastoral
Psychotherapy: God's Play in Sacred Spaces: explores the sharing of
selves as presented by theorists on intersubjectivity identifies
the creation of the therapy dyad in the work of the Holy Spirit,
drawing on new trinitarian theology explores ways in which therapy
both is and is not an extension of the work of Christ shows how God
lures us toward spiritual growth links psychoanalysis to the
mystical disciplines, interweaving mystical Christianity,
object-relations view of psychoanalysis, and process theologyBased
on the theories of Bion, Klein, Winicott, Bollas, and Whitehead, A
Theology for Pastoral Psychotherapy: God's Play in Sacred Spaces is
an in-depth examination of the intricate interplay of God,
community, the individual, and the therapist in pastoral
psychotherapy. at www.HaworthPress.com.
Gain fresh perspectives on pastoral care and counseling from
international experts!This informative book will show you how
pastoral care and counseling are viewed and practiced in Africa,
India, Korea, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Central America, South
America, Germany, and the United Kingdom. You'll find new
perspectives on theoretical and practical aspects of pastoral care
and counseling as well as fascinating case studies and unique
insights on how culture affects this type of ministry.In his
Preface, Dr. Howard Clinebell, Professor Emeritus of Pastoral
Psychology and Counseling at the Claremont School of Theology,
explains the need for this book: "In the radically new world of the
21st century, pastoral counselors of all races and ethnic
backgrounds will be challenged by a growing need to provide
competent help to burdened individuals, couples, families, and
communities of different cultural backgrounds and worldviews than
their own."International Perspectives on Pastoral Counseling gives
you an intimate view of: counseling models from the United States
that are being adapted to the realities of urban Korean life
pastoral care and counseling in African and multicultural contexts
counseling issues arising from urban realities in Pretoria, South
Africa the state of pastoral counseling and the impact of
globalization and international markets on pastoral theology in
Brazil care and counseling models from Holland and the United
States that are being imported for use in Indonesia how the
realities of life in Singapore relate to pastoral care and
therapeutic conversations the needs of women and the historical
development and meaning of pastoral care and counseling in the
Philippines the meaning of forgiveness--from an intercultural
perspective spiritual, philosophical, and other perspectives on
Chinese cultures the pitfalls of individualistic models of pastoral
care and counseling in poverty-stricken regions of Latin America
the unique challenges of delivering care and counseling in
Asian-Pacific cultures
Explore shame's revelatory and transformative potential within
Christianity and the Church Learn to understand shame to allow for
positive change in your clients and parishioners. This book
explores psychological, spiritual, and theological aspects of shame
and shame's transformative potential. It will help pastoral care
givers and mental health workers to identify shame issues and
become agents of healing. By examining shame in the gospel accounts
of the life, ministry, and death of Jesus, it shows that shame is a
vital part of what defines us as human, and how shame can draw us
into the mystery of our relationship with God. From the author:
This book develops the thesis that shame is a necessary and
ontological part of the human condition. Shame can become
pathological, undergirding and dominating the entire personality,
making it impossible to feel oneself either part of the collective
or an individual in one's own right. Transformation of shame is a
large part of the psychic meaning of the Christ event, what
Christianity is about. Transformation of shame is the experience of
grace. The great saints and icons of Christianity have used the
Christ event to transform shame and experience grace. The more
completely they have done this, the deeper their experience of
unity with God. With Transforming Shame: A Pastoral Response,
you'll explore: the phenomenological meaning of shame the
psychological meaning, implications, and etiology of shame shame in
the context of scripture and Christian theology the methodology for
contextualizing theories of depth psychology in theology and
religious experience human defense mechanisms to shame shame's
usefulness in coming to a deeper understanding of personal identity
the role of the institutional church in helping its people find
meaning in shame and experiencing the grace that comes from shame's
transformation how to address the Church's role in fostering toxic
shame With practical examples drawn from pastoral ministry and a
thoughtful, interdisciplinary approach, this book will help you
understand both the psychology and the spirituality of shame and
make the essential connections between the two. Extensive
references and a handy bibliography point the way to further
reading on this fascinating subject.
From the author: If this information helps the professional
caregiver, it will help the employee; if it helps the employee, it
will help the company!
A Pastoral Counselor's Model for Wellness in the Workplace:
Psychergonomics takes the concept of ergonomics beyond physical and
environmental concerns to include a holistic interconnectedness of
mind, body, and spirit. This unique book examines how psychosocial
factors like family, conflict, emotional stress, addiction, and
financial pressures can impact an employee's health and well-being.
It incorporates a new paradigm of health care into wellness in the
corporate setting, adding a new dimension to human health and
safety.
A Pastoral Counselor's Model for Wellness in the Workplace
explores the workplace reality that illness and injury are not just
the result of simple linear causes. Companies have data to
determine how much they spend on insurance and worker's
compensation claims but no way to measure the effects absenteeism,
productivity, quality of work, and employee morale have on
operating expenses. Using a holistic model of understanding,
employers may now consider that an injury may be the result of an
employee's depression, an accident might be caused by substance
abuse, and an illness could be brought on by being worried "sick."
A Pastoral Counselor's Model for Wellness in the Workplace
examines how employees--and employers--can be affected by: money
troubles marriage problems depression grief stress conflicts
addictions alcoholism anger A Pastoral Counselor's Model for
Wellness in the Workplace: Psychergonomics is an essential resource
for all helping professions, particularly in the areas of mental
health andaddiction. The book is an invaluable tool for pastoral
counselors, chaplains, human resources managers, employee
assistance professionals, psychotherapists, health care
professionals, and educators.
Gain fresh perspectives on pastoral care and counseling from
international experts This informative book will show you how
pastoral care and counseling are viewed and practiced in Africa,
India, Korea, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Central America, South
America, Germany, and the United Kingdom. You ll find new
perspectives on theoretical and practical aspects of pastoral care
and counseling as well as fascinating case studies and unique
insights on how culture affects this type of ministry.In his
Preface, Dr. Howard Clinebell, Professor Emeritus of Pastoral
Psychology and Counseling at the Claremont School of Theology,
explains the need for this book: "In the radically new world of the
21st century, pastoral counselors of all races and ethnic
backgrounds will be challenged by a growing need to provide
competent help to burdened individuals, couples, families, and
communities of different cultural backgrounds and worldviews than
their own."International Perspectives on Pastoral Counseling gives
you an intimate view of: counseling models from the United States
that are being adapted to the realities of urban Korean life
pastoral care and counseling in African and multicultural contexts
counseling issues arising from urban realities in Pretoria, South
Africa the state of pastoral counseling and the impact of
globalization and international markets on pastoral theology in
Brazil care and counseling models from Holland and the United
States that are being imported for use in Indonesia how the
realities of life in Singapore relate to pastoral care and
therapeutic conversations the needs of women and the historical
development and meaning of pastoral care and counseling in the
Philippines the meaning of forgiveness--from an intercultural
perspective spiritual, philosophical, and other perspectives on
Chinese cultures the pitfalls of individualistic models of pastoral
care and counseling in poverty-stricken regions of Latin America
the unique challenges of delivering care and counseling in
Asian-Pacific cultures"
Learn to reach out to these hidden Christians! Offering a wide
variety of points of view from the welcoming to the traditional,
Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity addresses one of
the crucial issues facing the church in these shifting times.
Pastors of all Christian churches, whatever their denomination or
theology, are likely to be faced with pastoral care or counseling
of someone who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered. This
valuable compendium examines various ways you can meet the
spiritual and psychological needs of these members of your
congregation. Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity
addresses the basic problems of sexual diversity, including
definitions of sexual orientations and issues of human development.
It offers wise guidance for offering pastoral care and counseling,
and it provides tested solutions for the problems counselors face
in dealing with these individuals. Pastoral Care and Counseling in
Sexual Diversity offers thought-provoking points of view on a wide
range of issues, including: changes in attitudes toward
homosexuality among mental health professionals the limits of
confidentiality sexual diversity in the black church a
developmental model for effective treatment of male homosexuality
pastoral care and the formation of sexual identity Biblical
perspectives on homosexuality counseling lesbians AIDS ministries
and grief counselingPastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual
Diversity is an essential resource for pastors, pastoral
counselors, and therapists dealing with these vexing issues facing
the Christian church in the new millennium.
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