Pastoral Care & Counselling

Informationen zum Autor Gordon Lynch is lecturer in Social and Pastoral Theology, University of Birmingham. Klappentext `Beautifully clearly written. This is a text for those who are not experts in ethics or moral reflection. It provides a lucid introduction to the field' - Stephen Pattison, Cardiff UniversityPastoral Care & Counselling provides an accessible framework for understanding the role of the pastoral care worker and the ethical dimensions of practice. The book tackles practical concerns such as: boundary issues and the place of friendship in caring relationships; the social and institutional factors which form the context of pastoral care; and what it means to act in an ethical and competent manner. Accessibly written and illustrated with case examples, Pastoral Care & Counselling will be of interest to those already working in pastoral care and those training in theology and pastoral work. Zusammenfassung Offers a framework for understanding the role of the pastoral care worker and the ethical dimensions of practice. This book tackles concerns such as: boundary issues and the place of friendship in caring relationships; the social and institutional factors which form the context of pastoral care; and! what it means to act in an ethical manner. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The Significance of Values and Moral Reflection for Pastoral Care and Counselling Identifying Our Vision of the Good Life Pursuing a Vision of the Good Life The Social Context of the Pastoral Encounter The Boundaries of the Pastoral Relationship Friendship and the Qualities of the Pastoral Relationship Exploring Ethical Dilemmas in the Pastoral Conversation

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Lynch, Lynch Gordon
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.08.2002
• EAN: 9780761970972
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-7097-2
• No. of pages: 104
• Series: Ethics in Practice Series; Ethics in Practice Series; Ethics in Practice
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); christliches Leben und christliche Praxis, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Counseling & Recovery, Religion - Pastoral Care / Counseling, Christianity, Sociology & anthropology, Sociology and anthropology, Christian ministry & pastoral activity, Religious ministry and clergy, Counseling & Psychotherapy