Practical Psychology for Pastors, 2nd Edition
Author | : William R. Miller |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 497 |
Release | : 2010-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781608996131 |
ISBN-13 | : 1608996131 |
Rating | : 4/5 (131 Downloads) |
Download or read book Practical Psychology for Pastors, 2nd Edition written by William R. Miller and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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