A Spiritual Care and Pastoral Counseling Formulation of Mandate and Methods in Racial Reconciliation

2019 ◽  
pp. 185-236
Author(s):  
Ronald W. Baard

Contemporary film offers something unique in the preparation and practice of pastoral counselors and spiritual caregivers by expanding both “felt knowledge” and strengthening empathic responses to care seekers. By experiencing well-chosen films, pastoral counselors and other spiritual caregivers will be better prepared to work with relevant feelings in various caregiving contexts, and clients will gain many rewards, as both their healing and growth will be enhanced. This will be especially true when pastoral and spiritual caregivers are working in areas of need where they have limited personal or professional experience.


Author(s):  
Peter L. VanKatwyk

The author explores reasons for differentiating pastoral care from spiritual care and presents a theological exercise in articulating pastoral counseling as a spiritual practice. Viewing spirituality from systemic and constructivist perspectives, the author utilizes Paul Tillich's ontology of polarities. He describes spirituality as a subjective, “fuzzy,” and inclusive concept and argues for the need for pastoral specialists to theologically articulate their ministry not only as a pastoral but also as a spiritual discipline.


Author(s):  
Neir Moreira da Silva

Resumo: Esse artigo tem por objetivo abordar as implicaçõesestabelecidas por meio da espiritualidade e saúde mental no contexto e práxis do aconselhamento pastoral a partir da realidade docontexto religioso pentecostal. Os dados analisados fazem parte da pesquisa realizada com pastores pentecostais da cidade de Curitiba no ano de 2012. A partir da fundamentação bíblico-teológica e outros saberes, em especial a psicologia, o autor propõe a compreensão do sofrimento humano sob a perspectiva da promoção da saúde mental bem como por meio da vivência e manifestação da espiritualidadehumana. O artigo tambémdestaca e distingue a importância do aconselhamento de pastores e do aconselhamento a pastores como uma proposta viável de saúde integral do ser humano, especialmente daqueles que dedicam suas vidas ao socorro espiritual. Palavras-chave: Espiritualidade. Saúde Mental. Aconselhamento Pastoral. Abstract: The objective of this paper is to approach the established implications through spirituality and mental health in the context and praxis of pastoral counseling from the reality of Pentecostal religious context. The investigated data arelinked to a research carried out with Pentecostal pastors in Curitiba in 2012. Starting from a biblical-theological ground and other areas of knowledge, especially Psychology, the author presents the comprehension of human suffering from the perspective of mental health promotion as well as through the experience and manifestation of human spirituality. The paper also points out and distinguishes the importance of pastor counseling and of counseling pastors as a viable proposal of human being’s overall health, particularly of those people who dedicate their lives to spiritual care. Keywords: Spirituality. Mental Health. Pastoral Counseling.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-72
Author(s):  
Ling-Jun Liu ◽  
Hsiao-Yu Shih ◽  
Yi-Jer Hsieh
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2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (03) ◽  
pp. 158-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Frick ◽  
P. Heußner

ZusammenfassungSpiritual Care und palliative Care machen sowohl auf Seiten des Patienten als auch des therapeutischen Teams eine mehrdimensionale Blickweise erforderlich, die die Grenzen des rein Somatischen überschreitet. Ihnen gemeinsam ist die Sorge für den Betroffenen – eine Perspektive, die der Medizin immanent sein könnte, aber nicht immer als selbstverständliche, nicht zu delegierende Aufgabe angesehen wird. Dabei gilt der Grundsatz der Subsidiarität: Priorität haben immer die Bewältigungsressourcen des Patienten und seines Umfeldes, die von den professionell und ehrenamtlich Helfenden unterstützt werden. In der Herausforderung dieses Arbeitsumfeldes geraten die Professionellen unweigerlich in die Konfrontation mit der eigenen Endlichkeit des Lebens, den damit verbundenen existenziellen Ängsten und den eigenen Widerständen. Diese Auseinandersetzung mit der Unheimlichkeit des Lebensendes, ihr respektvoll zu begegnen und nicht angstvoll zu verdrängen, kann im positiven Sinne als Burnout-Prophylaxe wirksam werden.


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-206
Author(s):  
Judith Gilbert
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