Pastoral Care And Counseling In Sexual Diversity

Author : Richard L Dayringer,H Newton Malony
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317719472

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Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity by Richard L Dayringer,H Newton Malony Pdf

Learn to reach out to these hidden Christians! Offering a wide variety of points of view from the welcoming to the traditional, Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity addresses one of the crucial issues facing the church in these shifting times. Pastors of all Christian churches, whatever their denomination or theology, are likely to be faced with pastoral care or counseling of someone who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered. This valuable compendium examines various ways you can meet the spiritual and psychological needs of these members of your congregation. Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity addresses the basic problems of sexual diversity, including definitions of sexual orientations and issues of human development. It offers wise guidance for offering pastoral care and counseling, and it provides tested solutions for the problems counselors face in dealing with these individuals. Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity offers thought-provoking points of view on a wide range of issues, including: changes in attitudes toward homosexuality among mental health professionals the limits of confidentiality sexual diversity in the black church a developmental model for effective treatment of male homosexuality pastoral care and the formation of sexual identity Biblical perspectives on homosexuality counseling lesbians AIDS ministries and grief counseling Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity is an essential resource for pastors, pastoral counselors, and therapists dealing with these vexing issues facing the Christian church in the new millennium.

Author : David K. Switzer,John Thornburg
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080062954X

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Pastoral Care of Gays, Lesbians, and Their Families by David K. Switzer,John Thornburg Pdf

This book, written by a pastoral theologian with many years of experience in counseling gay and lesbian individuals and their families, assists both pastoral caregivers and congregations in examining and enhancing their pastoral care of homosexuals and their families. A deeply thoughtful book written with great sensitivity, Pastoral Care of Gays, Lesbians, and Their Families provides factual information, theological and biblical insight, and practical counseling skills to help congregations become caring communities for gays and lesbians.

Author : David Kundtz,Bernard S. Schlager,Bernard Sloan Schlager
Publisher : Center for Lesbian and Gay Stu
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015073599576

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Ministry Among God's Queer Folk by David Kundtz,Bernard S. Schlager,Bernard Sloan Schlager Pdf

This practical handbook, written by two self-described queer people of faith, covers the basic skills religious caregivers and ministry students need in order to be effective, enlightened, and supportive pastoral care providers to LGBTQ persons within as well as outside their congregations and communities.

Author : Bernard Schlager,David Kundtz
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498241564

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Ministry Among God’s Queer Folk, Second Edition by Bernard Schlager,David Kundtz Pdf

This practical pastoral care handbook, written by two self-described queer people of faith, covers the basic skills that religious caregivers and ministry students need in order to be effective, enlightened, and supportive pastoral care providers to LGBTQ persons in congregational and other community settings. Authors Schlager and Kundtz distinguish pastoral care from pastoral counseling: while the latter is reserved for those with special training in the practice of therapy, the former can be developed by ministers and lay people with sufficient education and practice. This book requires of the reader no previous experience with LGBTQ communities and treats the following topics: the definition and functions of pastoral care; effective care in challenging times; coming out of the closet; creating communities of care; and caring for a wide variety of LGBTQ relationships. The authors provide case studies throughout the book to ground and illustrate their theology of pastoral care.

Author : Joretta L. Marshall
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664255329

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Counseling Lesbian Partners by Joretta L. Marshall Pdf

This resource for counselors who work with lesbian couples gives a clear assessment of the issues faced in working through their relationship within the context of their sexuality and society's oppression of lesbians. The purpose of the Counseling and Pastoral Theology series is to address clinical issues that arise among particular populations currently neglected in the literature on pastoral care and counseling. This series is committed to enhancing both the theoretical base and the clinical expertise of pastoral caregivers by providing a pastoral theological paradigm that will inform both assessment and intervention with persons in these specific populations.

Author : Duane R. Bidwell,Joretta L. Marshall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781136449598

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The Formation of Pastoral Counselors by Duane R. Bidwell,Joretta L. Marshall Pdf

Explore the concept of formation in pastoral counseling from a variety of perspectives Two dozen of the most prominent clinicians and scholars in the field reflect on The Formation of Pastoral Counselors from clinical, theological and theoretical perspectives. This unique book explores the challenges to the personal and professional formation of pastoral counselors in a cultural and historic context that’s radically different from the era when the profession first emerged as a specialized ministry. Contributors examine formation from a variety of contexts and perspectives, including spirituality and gender, address theological education and intercultural issues, and present emerging models for pastoral counselors. The Formation of Pastoral Counselors is a practical guide for educators working to shape curricula and training programs to the shifting context in which pastoral counselors are formed for ministry, service, and lifelong learning. This unique book examines ideas about appropriate content and processes for the formation of pastoral care professionals and looks at specialized contextual training models that form their emerging identities. The book’s contributors call on extensive experience in pastoral theology, care, and counseling to explore the essential components of formation across different contexts; how those contextual realities change the delivery systems; the epistemological nature of formation; reasons for the limited roles that formal theological education and spiritual experience seem to play at the moment; and why formation is rarely formally addressed in pastoral counseling training. Topics discussed in The Formation of Pastoral Counselors include: the turn to formation the goals of theological education core elements of pastoral theology developing spiritual practices diversity pastoral counseling training programs race and ethnicity in the formation of pastoral counselors cultural identity intercultural contexts practical relevancy in training gender identity and sexual orientation economic disparity Models and practices examined in The Formation of Pastoral Counselors include: parallel charting clinician narratives group supervision Benedictine spirituality academic and clinical training at the Claremont School of Theology the model of formation at the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care (VIPCare) and much more The Formation of Pastoral Counselors is an essential guide for pastoral counselors, faculty in pastoral theological care and counseling, and training directors in pastoral counseling centers.

Author : William V. Arnold
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664254500

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Pastoral Responses to Sexual Issues by William V. Arnold Pdf

This excellent book offers help to pastors and other caring Christians who must act as "triage officers" on the front lines of congregational and community life and who believe in and want to explore the importance of sexual issues in ministry. William Arnold believes that our sexuality is a defining element for understanding who we are and who God is. For a pastor to work with people in a helpful and redemptive manner, this powerful force must be faced with courage and care. However, the pastor must be aware that attempts to care can be damaging if there is not an openness to learning more about the multiple forces at work in our sexuality. The pastor's awareness must be physiological, psychological, and theological. William Arnold stresses self-awareness as the key to dealing with sexual issues and advises the pastor not to rely strictly on intellectual information.

Author : John Francis Harvey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0898701694

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The Homosexual Person by John Francis Harvey Pdf

Author : Edward P. Wimberly
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780687649495

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African American Pastoral Care by Edward P. Wimberly Pdf

This major revision of Wimberlys classic updates his narrative methodology by examining current issues in African American pastoral care and counseling

Author : Brice A. Thomas
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1466372877

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Committed to Love by Brice A. Thomas Pdf

As the post-modern American culture evolves toward accepting and acknowledging the rights of same-sex couples, many LGBT Christians will return to their affirming church communities for help when conflict surfaces in their relationships. The question will inevitably be asked of clergy persons in these communities, "Do they understand the unique conflict structures affecting intimacy and our ability to resolve disputes in our same-sex relationships?" For many clergy this question will illuminate the gap in their own education and experience. "Committed to Love" is a pre-marital and relationship counseling program of its kind for Christian couples in same-sex relationships. While some conflict structures that exist in any intimate relationship are the same regardless of sexual orientation, this resource will enlighten caring professionals of the specific issues found uniquely in gay and lesbian relationships. Written as a series of counseling sessions, this handbook will provide opportunities for clergy and the same-sex couples they counsel to delve deeply into the personal, societal and spiritual obstacles that inhibit healthy relationships.

Author : Jean Beedoe
Publisher : UPA
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780761867302

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Pastoral Care and Counseling in Large/Mega Congregations by Jean Beedoe Pdf

Church growth in metropolitan communities motivated a short study concerning the pastoral care and counseling of immigrants, specifically Black Caribbean congregants in large/mega congregations. Culture, denomination history, and interpretations of scripture enter into the dynamics of defining not only the pastoral office of leaders but their perception of “care.” The phenomenological “cycle” of care is said to exist as an exchange happens between caregivers and care receivers. Such an exploration of three congregations opened up rare concepts of the psycho-social, and spiritual nature that guide interpersonal relationships of family systems across cultures. Large/mega congregations desire women’s as well as men’s style of nurturing and of fellowship that form the characteristics of a sharing, caring congregation. The study implicated a need for more comprehensive interdisciplinary teaching methods to train church leaders and clergy. It signals for an approach in practical theology to develop curricula for spiritual health of cultural plurality in congregations and community.

Author : Mark A. Yarhouse
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780830898602

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Understanding Gender Dysphoria by Mark A. Yarhouse Pdf

Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Honorable Mention Few topics are more contested today than gender identity. In the fog of the culture war, complex issues like gender dysphoria are reduced to slogans and sound bites. And while the war rages over language, institutions and political allegiances, transgender individuals are the ones who end up being the casualties. Mark Yarhouse, an expert in sexual identity and therapy, challenges the church to rise above the political hostilities and listen to people's stories. In Understanding Gender Dysphoria, Yarhouse offers a Christian perspective on transgender issues that eschews simplistic answers and appreciates the psychological and theological complexity. The result is a book that engages the latest research while remaining pastorally sensitive to the experiences of each person. In the midst of a tense political climate, Yarhouse calls Christians to come alongside those on the margins and stand with them as they resolve their questions and concerns about gender identity. Understanding Gender Dysphoria is the book we need to navigate these stormy cultural waters. Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.

Author : G. Lloyd Rediger
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0800624181

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Ministry & Sexuality by G. Lloyd Rediger Pdf

Author : Elizabeth A. Maynard, PhD,Jill L. Snodgrass, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780826130068

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Understanding Pastoral Counseling by Elizabeth A. Maynard, PhD,Jill L. Snodgrass, PhD Pdf

What are the roles, functions, and identities of pastoral counselors today? What paradigms shape their understanding of the needs of others? How can pastoral counselors serve the needs of diverse individuals in both religious and secular environments? This foundational text reflects the continued and unfolding work of pastoral counseling in both clinical and traditional ministry settings. It addresses key issues in the history, current practices, and future directions of pastoral counseling and its place among allied helping professions. Written to incorporate current changes in the roles of pastoral counselors and models of training beyond the traditional seminary, the book builds on themes of pastoral counseling as a distinct way of being in the world, understanding client concerns and experiences, and intervening to promote the health and growth of clients. The text provides a foundational overview of the roles and functions of the modern pastoral counselor. It discusses spiritual perspectives on the issues that bring individuals to seek counseling and integrates them with the perspectives of allied mental health professions. The tools and methods pastoral counselors can employ for spiritual assessment are presented, and the book describes common spiritual and theological themes—both implicit and explicit—that arise in pastoral counseling. Included are chapters examining Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Native American, and Buddhist approaches to counseling as well as counseling individuals with diverse sexual identities. The book reflects the increasing need for pastoral counselors to serve effectively in a multicultural society, including service to individuals who are not affiliated with a specific religious denomination. The book also considers the emerging realities of distance counseling and integrated health care systems as current issues in the field. KEY FEATURES: Presents a contemporary approach to how pastoral counselors function as mental health professionals and spiritual leaders Serves as a state-of-the-art foundational text for pastoral counseling education Describes assessments and interventions that are shared with allied mental health professionals and those that are unique to pastoral counseling Provides an ecumenical and interfaith approach for a multicultural society, including individuals with diverse sexual identities Addresses counseling with individuals who do not affiliate with a specific faith tradition Includes Instructor's Guide and online Student Resources to enhance teaching and learning

Author : Congr for Doctrine of Faith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0819851388

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Pastoral Care Homosex Per by Congr for Doctrine of Faith Pdf