Implications for Improved Pastoral Health Counseling

Reviews research findings which show that persons often turn to ministers for help in a variety of health-related matters. Points out that the minister is in fact a sought-after health counselor although he or she frequently lacks the technical and educational background in health counseling. Sugges...

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Authors: Hyman, Bill (Author) ; Wylie, Wayne E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1987
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1987, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 162-168
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Reviews research findings which show that persons often turn to ministers for help in a variety of health-related matters. Points out that the minister is in fact a sought-after health counselor although he or she frequently lacks the technical and educational background in health counseling. Suggests specific ways for improving the participation of clergy in health counseling, including continuing education and the possible establishment of a specialized role as a minister of health education in a local church.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234098704100209