Practical Psychology for Pastors - Softcover

Miller, William R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608996131 ISBN 13: 9781608996131

Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

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

About this title

From the Publisher:

Broadly applicable across doctrines and denominations, this text explains how pastors can use the current knowledge, research, methods, and skills of modern psychology in the process of pastoring. Highly practical in approach, it goes beyond theory and general description to provide specific how-to advice on dealing with common counseling challenges.

From the Back Cover:

A pratical, research based "how to" for pastors involved in counselling. The theological context is broad, and applies across denominations. Extensive case examples, sample dialogue and questioning strategies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1608996131
• ISBN 13: 9781608996131
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 496