The Church Leader's Counseling Resource Book: A Guide to Mental Health and Social Problems
- ISBN-10
- 019983153X
- ISBN-13
- 9780199831531
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 528
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-02-01
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Rowena Fong, Cynthia Franklin Ph.D.
Description
This all-in-one guide is designed to better equip clergy and the church leaders to meet their congregations' needs in a spiritually grounded and scientifically sound manner. Succinct, easy-to-read chapters summarize all a pastor needs to know about a given problem area, including its signs or symptoms, questions to ask, effective helping skills, and, most importantly, when to refer to a mental health professional. Synthesizing what research says about treatment approaches for mental health issues, this user-friendly reference is filled with guidelines, case scenarios, key points to remember, resources for further help, advice on integrating scripture and theology with the best available research, and tips on partnering with others to provide the best possible care for each church member. Each chapter is designed for quick lookup by problem area, empowering church leaders to understand and help meet the challenges facing the children, adults, families, and communities that they serve.
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