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This vital book is an overview of the nature of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It examines the causes, manifestations, and problems of PTSD as they relate to a person socially, spiritually, emotionally, physically, and psychologically. It provides the practical means to support people through their healing process while maintaining their spiritual grounding. Stressing hope, healing, and compassion, Pastoral Care for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Healing the Shattered Soul concludes with specific suggestions for the prevention of traumatic events and for using peacemaking techniques to stop violence in your clients' lives.
Sommario
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Defining Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Its Causes
- Sexual Trauma
- Physical Trauma
- Psychological Trauma
- Spiritual Trauma
- Eyewitnesses and Survivors of Disaster
- Chapter 2. Symptoms of PTSD
- Chapter 3. Common Manifestations
- Spiritual Issues: Grief and Anger
- Chapter 4. Psychological Complications
- Church As Redemptive Community
- Chapter 5. Theological Dimensions of Spiritual Trauma
- Theodicy and Suffering
- Spiritual Care and Healing
- Forgiveness
- Prayer, Meditation, and Healing Practices
- Chapter 6. Special Needs and Issues of Veterans
- Female Veterans
- Gender Issues and Spirituality
- Chapter 7. Pastoral Care Issues for the Pastor/Caregiver
- Role of the Pastor
- Gender Issues and Sexuality
- Race, Class, and Cultural Issues
- Alternative Spirituality
- Suicide and Crisis Intervention
- Chapter 8. Healing Rituals
- A Liturgy of Communion and Healing
- Chapter 9. Good News in Scripture
- Chapter 10. Working with Therapists, Counselors, and Doctors
- Chapter 11. Clergy Self-Care
- Chapter 12. Prevention of PTSD
- Epilogue
- Spiritual Assessment
- Bibliography
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
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Dalene C. Fuller Rogers, Harold G Koenig
