Why Pastors Should be Counselors (of a Sort): A Response to Richard L. Krebs

In responding to a previously published article, the author argues that although parish clergy may not be in an ideal context for a certain kind of long-term counseling due especially to transference phenomena, their very involvements in the lives of their parishioners represent opportunities for ef...

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Main Author: Switzer, David K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1983
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1983, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 28-32
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Summary:In responding to a previously published article, the author argues that although parish clergy may not be in an ideal context for a certain kind of long-term counseling due especially to transference phenomena, their very involvements in the lives of their parishioners represent opportunities for effective ministry. The expectations placed on them by their role often make the minister the preferred and even the unique helper in a wide range of situations.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234098303700105