Crisis Counseling unites the historic skills of pastoral care and counseling with current methods of crisis intervention from the fields of psychology and psychotherapy. Like the original edition, the present book is written for ministers - both clergy and lay - who are called upon to care for those in crisis.
For the busy pastor, this book outlines sensitivities, awareness, and skills fundamental to this type of helping process. Issues such as identiy, sense of belonging, worldview, identification, family counseling, and use of biblical resources are discussed and illustrated with a wide variety of concrete cases.
Churches have vital roles in showing those living with dementia the "soul-quieting God" who promises we are engraved, never to be forgotten, on the palms of God's hands. Cail pairs stories with advice for developing "memory ministry." Readers will develop "informed compassion," learning to accept and comfort all who cope with these challenges.
Empowering Individuals and Families Affected by Mental Illness
Dutiful Love explores the distinctive relationship between self-sacrificial love and caregiving when that duty to care extends over a lifetime due to social limitations on those with severe mental illness. The author draws upon her experiences as the sibling of someone with mental illness. Includes discussion questions for individuals and groups.
Self-Discovery for Religious Leaders in a Time of Transition
This volume guides religious leaders during turbulent life events that challenge their ability to serve as effective ministers. Encouraging careful introspection and a focus on personal fulfillment and self-care, the book challenges all readers to build support systems for themselves and their faith communities.
Self-Discovery for Religious Leaders in a Time of Transition
This volume guides religious leaders during turbulent life events that challenge their ability to serve as effective ministers. Encouraging careful introspection and a focus on personal fulfillment and self-care, the book challenges all readers to build support systems for themselves and their faith communities.
Examines how religious leaders use premarital counseling to influence how we view intimacy It is well-known that the institution of marriage has changed dramatically in the past few decades. However, very little research has focused on the role of religious institutions in helping couples form and maintain their relationships. Guiding God's ......
Examines how religious leaders use premarital counseling to influence how we view intimacy It is well-known that the institution of marriage has changed dramatically in the past few decades. However, very little research has focused on the role of religious institutions in helping couples form and maintain their relationships. Guiding God's ......
This volume shows therapists how to ethically and competently integrate spiritual perspectives and interventions into their practice in order to more effectively treat clients from diverse religious, spiritual, and racial and cultural backgrounds.
