Using Movies in Pastoral Counseling

This article uses a case study of a bereaved woman to illustrate the potential benefits of using movies as an adjunctive therapy in pastoral counseling. The article also references the literature on bibliotherapy and cinematherapy while summarizing relevant findings from studies for the use of movie...

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Main Author: Gelo, Florence (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2011
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2011, Volume: 65, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-4
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:This article uses a case study of a bereaved woman to illustrate the potential benefits of using movies as an adjunctive therapy in pastoral counseling. The article also references the literature on bibliotherapy and cinematherapy while summarizing relevant findings from studies for the use of movies in clinical practice. This article offers both suggestions and cautions for practitioners. At this time, research suggests that a considered therapeutic use of movies can be beneficial for personal growth.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/154230501106500305