Strategic pastoral counseling : a short-term structured model / David G. Benner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benner, David G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pastoral counseling.

Short-term counseling--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Short-term counseling.

Physical Description:

153 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, [2003]

Summary:

The average pastor spends six to eight hours each week counseling parishioners. Unfortunately, because of inadequate training and time pressures, many pastors find counseling to be a frustrating and unfulfilling facet of their call to provide spiritual direction and guidance. David Benner here provides clergy and church-based counselors with a counseling model that is both distinctively pastoral and psychologically informed. Benner's approach advocates maintaining narrowly focused objectives in a time-limited setting. Since its original publication, Strategic Pastoral Counseling has been a standard for pastoral counseling classes and a practical resource for clergy. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and includes two new chapters, helpful case studies, and a new appendix on contemporary ethical issues. It will continue to serve as a practical resource for pastoral care and as a standard text in counseling classes.

Contents:

1. Pastoral Counseling as Soul Care 13

2. The Uniqueness of Pastoral Counseling 31

3. The Strategic Pastoral Counseling Model 47

4. The Stages and Tasks of Strategic Pastoral Counseling 73

5. Ellen: A Five-Session Case Illustration 105

6. Bill: A Single-Session Case Illustration 135

Appendix Ethical Considerations in Pastoral Counseling 147.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-153).

ISBN:

0801026318

OCLC:

51804759