Manager and Therapist as Tragic Heroes: Some Observations of a Theologian At a Psychiatric Hospital

The paper examines the roles of manager and therapist as formed by an emotivist culture, by a recognition of tragedy, and by a Christian narrative. The Christian story provides resources to resist an emotivist culture, to cope with tragedy, and to reform the roles of manager and therapist. The conte...

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Main Author: Verhey, Allen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2008
In: Studies in Christian ethics
Year: 2008, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 7-25
Further subjects:B Pine Rest Christian Hospital
B Christian formation
B Manager
B Tragedy
B therapist
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Summary:The paper examines the roles of manager and therapist as formed by an emotivist culture, by a recognition of tragedy, and by a Christian narrative. The Christian story provides resources to resist an emotivist culture, to cope with tragedy, and to reform the roles of manager and therapist. The context for the examination is provided by reflection about the development of a mission statement for Pine Rest Christian Hospital.
ISSN:0953-9468
Contains:Enthalten in: Studies in Christian ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0953946808089724