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The formation of pastoral counselors
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- Book Synopsis
- Explore the concept of formation in pastoral counseling from a variety of perspectives Two dozen of the most prominent clinicians and scholars in the field reflect on The Formation of Pastoral Counselors from clinical, theological and theoretical perspectives. This unique book explores the challenges to the personal and professional formation of pastoral counselors in a cultural and historic context that's radically different from the era when the profession first emerged as a specialized ministry. Contributors examine formation from a variety of contexts and perspectives, including spirituality and gender, address theological education and intercultural issues, and present emerging models for pastoral counselors. The Formation of Pastoral Counselors is a practical guide for educators working to shape curricula and training programs to the shifting context in which pastoral counselors are formed for ministry, service, and lifelong learning. This unique book examines ideas about appropriate content and processes for the formation of pastoral care professionals and looks at specialized contextual training models that form their emerging identities. The book's contributors call on extensive experience in pastoral theology, care, and counseling to explore the essential components of formation across different contexts; how those contextual realities change the delivery systems; the epistemological nature of formation; reasons for the limited roles that formal theological education and spiritual experience seem to play at the moment; and why formation is rarely formally addressed in pastoral counseling training. Topics discussed in The Formation of Pastoral Counselors include: the turn to formation the goals of theological education core elements of pastoral theology developing spiritual practices diversity pastoral counseling training programs race and ethnicity in the formation of pastoral counselors cultural identity intercultural contexts practical relevancy in training gender identity and sexual orientation economic disparity Models and practices examined in The Formation of Pastoral Counselors include: parallel charting clinician narratives group supervision Benedictine spirituality academic and clinical training at the Claremont School of Theology the model of formation at the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care (VIPCare) and much more The Formation of Pastoral Counselors is an essential guide for pastoral counselors, faculty in pastoral theological care and counseling, and training directors in pastoral counseling centers.
- About The Author
- Duane R. Bidwell, PhD, is Director of the Pastoral Care and Training Center, an AAPC-accredited training and service center at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, where he also teaches pastoral theology, care, and counseling. A certified pastoral counselor since 2000, Dr. Bidwell serves as vice-president of the Southwest Region of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Joretta L. Marshall, PhD, is Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to joining the faculty at Eden, Dr. Marshall served on the faculties of Vanderbilt University Divinity School (1989-1993) and Iliff School of Theology (1993-2001). She is an American Association of Pastoral Counselors Fellow and has been a member since of AAPC since 1991. Dr. Marshall's work in pastoral care and counseling focuses on issues of gender, sexuality, developmental theory, forgiveness, pedagogy in theological education, and prophetic pastoral care.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780789032959
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Routledge, (30 March 2007)
- Number of Pages
- 228
- Weight
- 544 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 210 x 148 mm
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