Practical Psychology for Pastors

by William R. Miller, Kathleen A. Jackson (Contributor)

This practical handbook takes a totally fresh approach to the work of pastoral counselors by drawing on recent research and developments in the health and behavioral sciences. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition incorporates new or expanded coverage of topics such - a new chapter on Pastoral Self-Care which offers advice on maintaining psychological health, avoiding crisis, and preventing personal and occupational burnout - the integration of counseling with other pastoral roles and functions - pastoral counseling ethics - how to help people build personal motivation for change -grief counseling and crisis intervention - post-traumatic stress, physical and sexual abuse, and personality disorders

Genres: Counselling

496 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

William Richard Miller is an American clinical psychologist, an emeritus distinguished professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Miller and Stephen Rollnick are the co-founders of motivational interviewing.

Reviews

[Kristina McFeeters · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best pastoral counseling books I've ever read! Super practical, scientifically correct, but with simple how-tos for pastors who have never been trained to be a counselor! I give it an A+!