Pastoral Care of Alcohol Abusers

Informationen zum Autor Andrew J. Weaver, Ph.D. (d. 2008), was a licensed clinical psychologist, licensed marriage, family, and child therapist, and ordained minister of the United Methodist Church. He was the director of pastoral research at The HealthCare Chaplaincy. Klappentext Over 120 million people use alcohol at one time or another. Not all 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. Zusammenfassung Over 120 million people use alcohol at one time or another. Not all 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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Harold G Koenig, Harold G. Koenig, Harold George Koenig, Harold J. Koenig, Andrew J Weaver, Andrew J. Weaver, Andrew J./ Koenig Weaver
• Con la collaborazione di: Andrew J Weaver (Editore), Andrew J. Weaver (Editore)
• Editore: Augsburg Fortress Pub
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.09.2009
• EAN: 9780800662615
• ISBN: 978-0-8006-6261-5
• Pagine: 96
• Serie: Creative Pastoral Care & Couns; Creative Pastoral Care & Couns; Creative Pastoral Care and Cou
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Teologia pratica