Introduction to Pastoral Care

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Valuable for both seminary students and practicing ministers, this basic work integrates theology and pastoral care in a practical and useful way.

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Preface	p. 9
The Ground of Pastoral Care
Who Are We? A Look at Human Nature	p. 15
Principles That Give Integrity to Pastoral Care	p. 36
Theological Resources for Times of Caring	p. 51
The Person of the Pastor
Pastoral and Professional Identity: Who Am I?	p. 71
Functions of the Pastor	p. 86
The Disciplines of Support
Comparative Views of Human Nature	p. 101
The Developmental Perspective	p. 110
Psychotherapy	p. 126
Community Resources, Interdisciplinary Cooperation, and Referral	p. 138
Contexts for Pastoral Care
A Pastoral Approach to Stress	p. 153
A Pastoral Approach to Loss and Grief	p. 161
A Pastoral Approach to Illness	p. 173
A Pastoral Approach to Family and Marriage	p. 189
A Pastoral Approach to Sexuality	p. 204
Suggested Readings on Special Issues in Pastoral Care	p. 215
Index	p. 219
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