The Pastoral Counseling Handbook: A Guide to Helping the Hurting

by Ruth Hetzendorfer

Overview

Helping others find healing is hard work. An effective counselor seeks to understand an individual's past, while remaining aware of the changes in his or her present behavior, thinking, and spiritual life. But, in this healing process, what to say, what to do, or where to start isn't always clear.

The Pastoral Counseling Handbook offers the much needed message of hope for those who desire to help. Drawing from her faith in Christ's healing work and her years of counseling experience, author Ruth Hetzendorfer explains how to get to the root of a person's problem, what to do about it, and when to make a referral. She provides you with the steps and ideas essential to bring wise and effective guidance to others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834124653
Publisher:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date:	09/01/2009
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Dedication 6

Introduction 7

Part I The Helping Process 17

1 The Power of Listening and the Stages of Helping 19

Part II Most Common Roots 33

2 Root of Rejection 35

3 Root of Unforgiveness 49

4 Root of Pride 61

5 Root of Perfectionism 71

6 Root of Rebellion 83

7 Root of Sexual Abuse 93

8 Root of Dysfunction 109

Part III Most Common (Negative) Fruits 123

9 Fruit of Depression 125

10 Fruit of Anxiety (Worry and Fear) 135

11 Fruit of Low Self-Esteem 143

12 Fruit of Anger 153

13 Fruit of Shame and Guilt 163

Part IV Common Problems 175

14 Grief and Loss 177

15 Divorce 187

16 Affairs 201

17 Stepparenting 213

18 Sexual Addiction 223

Part V Supplemental Topics 237

19 Engagement 239

20 Marital Helps 253

21 Legal and Ethical Issues 269

22 Supplements 277

Bibliography 285