Addiction And Pastoral Care

Author : Sonia E. Waters
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467452694

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Addiction and Pastoral Care by Sonia E. Waters Pdf

A timely resource treating addiction holistically as both a spiritual and a pathological condition Substance addictions present a unique set of challenges for pastoral care. In this book Sonia Waters weaves together personal stories, research, and theological reflection to offer helpful tools for ministers, counselors, chaplains, and anyone else called to care pastorally for those struggling with addiction. Waters uses the story of the Gerasene demoniac in Mark’s Gospel to reframe addiction as a “soul-sickness” that arises from a legion of individual and social vulnerabilities. She includes pastoral reflections on oppression, the War on Drugs, trauma, guilt, discipleship, and identity. The final chapters focus on practical-care skills that address the challenges of recovery, especially ambivalence and resistance to change.

Author : Nicolas Roberts
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848259744

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Addiction and Pastoral Care by Nicolas Roberts Pdf

Addiction can take many forms and there can hardly be a minister, or a prison, college or schools’ chaplain who will not have encountered its damaging effects on individuals, their families and local communities. In the UK in 2014, there were 3,300 drug-related deaths and almost 9,000 alcohol related deaths. 70% of offenders admit to a drug problem before prison and drug use is a major problem throughout the prison system. Besides these, compulsive behaviours of all kinds damage personal and communal wellbeing. Clergy and pastoral workers are often in the front line caring for addicts and their families, usually without any professional training. This handbook from an experienced pastoral practitioner offers: - An exploration of the psychology of addiction - A theological perspective on desire - The nature of pastoral care with addicts - Practical models of pastoral care - Resources for professional care

Author : Angela Garcia
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520258297

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The Pastoral Clinic by Angela Garcia Pdf

Lyrically evoking the Española Valley and its residents through conversations, encounters, and recollections, The Pastoral Clinic is at once a devastating portrait of addiction, a rich ethnography of place, and an eloquent call for a new ethics of care. --amazon.com.

Author : Richard L Dayringer,Bridget C Mc Keever
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317721192

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Hidden Addictions by Richard L Dayringer,Bridget C Mc Keever Pdf

In Hidden Addictions: A Pastoral Response to the Abuse of Legal Drugs, you’ll find that beneath the gruesome, more public face of illegal drug abuse lies another less hideous, but just as destructive, layer of addiction--the addiction to prescribed drugs. In this revealing study, you’ll learn how you can confront the hidden malady of legal drug dependency in individuals and ultimately break its chokehold on a world already ravaged by complacency and social-systemic dysfunction. The only book of its kind, Hidden Addictions is a concise, readable pastoral perspective on the creeping epidemic of legal drug abuse. Its illuminating case vignettes show you the social roots of addiction and give you the spiritual and religious resources necessary to put you and your loved ones on the road to holistic recovery. Specifically, you’ll read about: groups most at risk--girls, young women, and older women types of drugs, including tranquilizers, sedatives, antidepressants, and painkillers over-the-counter drugs and look-alike drugs women and the pharmaceutical industry recovery methods, including detoxification, family therapy, and couple counseling spiritual resources and systemic reform In a society already addicted to power, pleasure, and possession, you don’t always see the “warning buttons” being pushed. But this book shows that you can turn back the quiet tide of spiritual sickness and psychochemical dependency that’s sweeping the globe. So whether you’re a pastor whose congregation is suffering, a social worker administering to addicted clientele, or a campus minister, Hidden Addictions will give you the pragmatism and awareness you need to heal the wounded soul.

Author : John Patton
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664229948

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Pastoral Care in Context by John Patton Pdf

An expert in the field of pastoral care, John Patton demonstrates that pastoral care is a ministry of the church. He focuses on the community of faith as an authorizer and source of care and upon the relationship between the pastor and a caring community. Patton identifies and compares three paradigms of pastoral care: the classical, the clinical pastoral, and the communal contextual. This third paradigm emphasizes the caring community and the various contexts for care rather than focusing on pastoral care as the work of the ordained pastor.

Author : Waters Sonia E. (author)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1467452440

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Addiction and Pastoral Care by Waters Sonia E. (author) Pdf

Author : Bucky Dann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0687045045

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Addiction by Bucky Dann Pdf

Chances are, no church is immune to the drug demographics in America. Pointing out that addiction is a pervasive problem in North American society, Lynn Dann provides pastors and other pastoral caregivers with crucial help in understanding the needs of the addicted, their families, and the congregations of which they are a part. He draws on years of experience as a pastor and a certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor to offer practical guidance on how to recognize the addicted and minister effectively to them. Dann begins by outlining, in clear and accessible terms, the best contemporary thinking on the nature of addiction. From there he moves to a discussion of the particular resources that Christian churches can add to the treatment of addiction and the support of the addicted and their families. Finally, he includes tools for preaching and teaching on the nature of our drug-obsessed culture and biblical themes related to the care of the addicted. Those who are just beginning in pastoral ministry, as well as those who have engaged in it for many years, will find this an invaluable resource for knowing how to deal with this tragic and increasingly prevalent problem.

Author : Dr. Tim Clinton,Dr. Eric Scalise
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441244604

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The Quick-Reference Guide to Addictions and Recovery Counseling by Dr. Tim Clinton,Dr. Eric Scalise Pdf

The newest addition to the popular Quick-Reference Guide collection, The Quick-Reference Guide to Addictions and Recovery Counseling focuses on the widespread problem of addictions of all kinds. It is an A-Z guide for assisting pastors, professional counselors, and everyday believers to easily access a full array of information to aid them in formal and informal counseling situations. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies (1) typical symptoms and patterns, (2) definitions and key thoughts, (3) questions to ask, (4) directions for the conversation, (5) action steps, (6) biblical insights, (7) prayer starters, and (8) recommended resources.

Author : Martha Postlethwaite
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506434308

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Addiction and Recovery by Martha Postlethwaite Pdf

Companionship for the lifelong journey of recovery In Addiction and Recovery: A Spiritual Pilgrimage, Martha Postlethwaite--pastor and a person in recovery--reflects on her pilgrimage of healing through valleys of despair and vistas of resurrection. Addiction and Recovery is not just Postlethwaite's story, though. She also draws on the wisdom of pilgrims who have walked other paths to explore themes such as surrender, truth telling, shame, powerlessness, grace, forgiveness, and resurrection. Together, these chronicles bring hope to people who struggle with the disease of addiction and to those who love them. Each chapter ends with questions to reflect on with conversation partners or in a journal, and a spiritual practice. The spiritual practices are related to the chapter themes and serve as samplers, but they can be woven into the reader's own pilgrimage. Readers will recognize themselves in these stories and reflections, learn that they are not alone, and find reasons to hope as they make their own pilgrimage.

Author : Kenneth Leech
Publisher : Darton Longman & Todd Limited
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0232521824

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Drugs and Pastoral Care by Kenneth Leech Pdf

Written by a leading figure in the Church's response to the drug scene, this book begins by examining the pharmacology of drug use. It then moves on to look at social and cultural aspects of drug use, and at the role the Christian community can play.

Author : Bridget Clare McKeever
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0789002663

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Hidden Addictions by Bridget Clare McKeever Pdf

In Hidden Addictions: A Pastoral Response to the Abuse of Legal Drugs, you¿ll find that beneath the gruesome, more public face of illegal drug abuse lies another less hideous, but just as destructive, layer of addiction--the addiction to prescribed drugs. In this revealing study, you¿ll learn how you can confront the hidden malady of legal drug dependency in individuals and ultimately break its chokehold on a world already ravaged by complacency and social-systemic dysfunction. The only book of its kind, Hidden Addictions is a concise, readable pastoral perspective on the creeping epidemic of legal drug abuse. Its illuminating case vignettes show you the social roots of addiction and give you the spiritual and religious resources necessary to put you and your loved ones on the road to holistic recovery. Specifically, you¿ll read about: groups most at risk--girls, young women, and older women types of drugs, including tranquilizers, sedatives, antidepressants, and painkillers over-the-counter drugs and look-alike drugs women and the pharmaceutical industry recovery methods, including detoxification, family therapy, and couple counseling spiritual resources and systemic reform In a society already addicted to power, pleasure, and possession, you don¿t always see the "warning buttons" being pushed. But this book shows that you can turn back the quiet tide of spiritual sickness and psychochemical dependency that¿s sweeping the globe. So whether you¿re a pastor whose congregation is suffering, a social worker administering to addicted clientele, or a campus minister, Hidden Addictions will give you the pragmatism and awareness you need to heal the wounded soul.

Author : Angella Son
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030485757

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Pastoral Care in a Korean American Context by Angella Son Pdf

This book provides theoretical background and pastoral strategies for pastors, lay leaders, and congregation members to foster a restoration of the human dignity imputed by God and the good community God desires. It addresses issues in pastoral care and pays particular attention to Korean and Korean American contexts. Some of the specific issues addressed include wisdom for common life (Chung Yong) as a theological and pastoral task, tension between Confucianism and feminism, care of the abused and abusers in intimate violence, ageism and elderly care, racism and cultural identity of Korean youth, sexual ethics among Korean young adults, and depression and addiction among Korean American youth and young adults. All of the contributors have a strong background in clinical and/or pastoral practices in addition to theoretical expertise.

Author : Marion Carson
Publisher : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Church work with the mentally ill
ISBN : 0281058660

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The Pastoral Care of People with Mental Health Problems by Marion Carson Pdf

Serves as a resource to help you provide better care for those suffering from the most common problems, such as: depression, Alzheimer's disease, anorexia, addiction to drugs or alcohol, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anti-social personality disorder.

Author : Andrew J. Weaver,Harold George Koenig
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451403770

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Pastoral Care of Alcohol Abusers by Andrew J. Weaver,Harold George Koenig Pdf

Over 120 million American teens and adults use alcohol at one time or another. While in most situations these individuals are able to use it responsibly and with moderation, no one is immune to its destructive use - which makes it a significant public health issue. Many drinkers find that their otherwise responsible use turns problematic and abusive when faced with depression, trauma, grief, undue social pressures, or other tempting and potentially addictive behaviors. Not all of these people become full-fledged alcoholics, but they do develop an alcohol problem that needs careful and sensitive pastoral care to understand the underlying issues for their alcohol abuse. Because of this, clergy and other pastoral counselors need to develop competence in recognizing alcohol abuse problems, including alcoholism, identifying when to make referrals, helping persons to find available community resources, and training congregational members to provide support to affected individuals and families.

Author : Srdjan Sremac,Srđan Sremac
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9783643904515

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Addiction and Spiritual Transformation by Srdjan Sremac,Srđan Sremac Pdf

This study explores the relationship between addiction and spiritual transformation. More specifically, it examines how recovering drug addicts employ testimonies of conversion and addiction to develop and sustain a sense of personal unity and create meaning from varied experiences in life. Drawing on 31 original autobiographies, the book analyzes conversion and addiction testimonies in two European contexts: Serbia and The Netherlands. (Series: Religion and Biography / Religion und Biographie - Vol. 22)