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Synergistic collaborations : pastoral care and church social work / Velmarie L. Albertini and Jonathan Grenz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Albertini, Velmarie L.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pastoral care.
- Social service--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Social service.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (158 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This valuable resource for Christian ministers and social workers as they extend outreach ministries and collaborate with community organizations combines case studies, theological reflections, reality dialogue questions, personal experiences, and research that broaden readers' understanding of the synergistic relationship that naturally exists between pastoral care ministry and social work practices.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Pastoral Care and Social Work Practice: Issues Beyond the Pulpit; Chapter 2: When Homeless People in the Community Come Knocking, Do I Let Them In?; Chapter 3: What If I Catch It?; Chapter 4: I Wasn't Trained for This!; Chapter 5: Healthy Marriage and Family Relationships in Ministry; Chapter 6: Traditional Approaches to Social Ministries; Chapter 7: Towards A Collaborative Model: Pastoral Care and Social Work
- Chapter 8: Theological Reflections and Model for Collaboration in Pastoral Care Ministry and Social WorkChapter 9: Benefits of Collaboration for Other Issues Addressed in Church Settings; Chapter 10: Trends in Pastoral Care and Church Social Work; Chapter 11: Job Ads and Descriptions for Pastors and a Church Social Worker; Chapter 12: Credibility and Integrity in Training and Education Resources; Chapter 13: Ordination, Licensure, Codes of Ethics and Values; Parting Words; Notes; Bibliography; About the Authors
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0-7618-8106-9
- 1-283-59997-X
- 9786613912428
- 0-7618-5431-2
- OCLC:
- 855502235
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