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9781608996131

Practical Psychology for Pastors

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  • ISBN13:

    9781608996131

  • ISBN10:

    1608996131

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-05-01
  • Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub

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Summary

This practical handbook takes a totally fresh approach To The work of pastoral counselors by drawing on recent research and developments in the health and behavioral sciences. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition incorporates new or expanded coverage of topics such as: - a new chapter on Pastoral Self-Care which offers advice on maintaining psychological health, avoiding crisis, and preventing personal and occupational burnout - the integration of counseling with other pastoral roles and functions - pastoral counseling ethics - how to help people build personal motivation for change -grief counseling and crisis intervention - post-traumatic stress, physical and sexual abuse, and personality disorders

Author Biography

William R. Miller is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. Kathleen A. Jackson is an experienced counselor, mediator, and trainer. Both are ordained Presbyterian elders, and have been married since 1972.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. vii
Counseling as Ministry
The Pastor as Counselorp. 1
The Four Phases of Counselingp. 14
Before Beginning: Practical and Ethical Issuesp. 23
Clarification: The Art of Understanding
Not Listeningp. 44
Listeningp. 53
Formulation: The Art of Thinking Clearly
Perspectives and Personality Theoryp. 75
Getting Organized: Four Helpful Questionsp. 91
Intervention: Making a Difference
Building Motivationp. 111
Facilitating Choicesp. 129
Reducing Confusionp. 152
Problem-Focused Counseling: Helping People Changep. 170
Common Problem Areas
Mood, Grief, and Depressionp. 196
Suicidep. 235
Stress and Anxietyp. 249
Anger and Aggressionp. 283
Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictionp. 311
Major Mental Disordersp. 341
Relationship Counselingp. 367
Termination: Pastoring and Continued Support
Termination and Referralp. 417
Building a More Resourceful Communityp. 435
Pastoral Self-Carep. 458
Afterwordp. 468
Indexp. 469
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