The Use of Storytelling in the Practice of Pastoral Counseling
Recommends storytelling as a natural and effective mode for pastoral counselors. Comments on hearing well the stories shared, on giving a “twist” to the meaning of stories, and on interrupting, even prohibiting, the telling of some stories. Emphasizes the importance of discernment in selecting the s...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1987
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| In: |
The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1987, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 63-71 |
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| Summary: | Recommends storytelling as a natural and effective mode for pastoral counselors. Comments on hearing well the stories shared, on giving a “twist” to the meaning of stories, and on interrupting, even prohibiting, the telling of some stories. Emphasizes the importance of discernment in selecting the storytelling approach in doing pastoral counseling. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/002234098704100112 |