Pastoral Care of the Mentally Ill : A Handbook for Pastors

Pastoral Care of the Mentally III is written for pastors, associate pastors, Christian education leaders, choir directors, and others working with congregations. It tells in everyday language the symptoms of mental illness and the do's and don'ts of pastoral care of people dealing with mental illness. Told through stories of people suffering through such illnesses, the book offers a glimpse into their lives and steps to be taken by pastoral professionals. Book jacket.

J. A. Davis served as a psychiatric hospital chaplain for ten years. Previously a teacher of special needs adolescents, Davis has a wide background of experience in working with both adolescents and adults. Rev. Davis is ordained in the Episcopal Church and serves in the Chicago area