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Spiritual Caregiving as Secular Sacrament
A Practical Theology for Professional Caregivers
Ray S. Anderson
The author explores spirituality in the context of the individual and of society, and discusses how those practicing pastoral or health care can deal with the issues raised outside of any religious ideas or practice. Anderson shows how professionals can help people move towards a more positive state in the face of pain, distress and illness. Learn More2003, Paperback / softback, 9.17in x 6.18in / 233mm x 157mm, 192pp, AU$38.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-746-02003, Ebook, PDF, 192pp, AU$38.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-384-0 -
In Living Color
An Intercultural Approach to Pastoral Care and Counseling Second Edition
Emmanuel Y. Lartey
The meaning of pastoral care in modern multicultural societies is challenged and re-examined from a pluralistic, global perspective in this book. Lartey stresses the importance of recognizing different cultural influences on individuals in order to effectively counsel, guide and empower them. He provides a concise history of pastoral care. Learn More2003, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.02in / 229mm x 153mm, 192pp, AU$38.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-750-72003, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, AU$38.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-398-7 -
Working Relationships
Spirituality in Human Service and Organisational Life
Neil Pembroke
In this illuminating and thoughtful text, Neil Pembroke shows how relationships form the heart of chaplaincy, nursing and social care practice. Developing ideas from Martin Buber and virtue theory he shows how authentic, compassionate self-communication forms the basis of relatedness in human services work. Learn More2004, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.91in / 228mm x 150mm, 184pp, AU$43.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-252-62004, Ebook, PDF, 192pp, AU$43.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-050-4 -
Prayer in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Exploring a Hidden Meaningful Dimension
Peter Madsen Gubi
Gubi argues that philosophically, all counselling can be regarded as prayer, particularly when working at relational depth; that prayer plays an important part in maintaining many mainstream counsellors' well-being and, with considered ethical awareness, prayer can be integrated ethically into counselling when working with people of faith. Learn More2007, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.22in / 234mm x 158mm, 224pp, AU$39.99ISBN: 978-1-84310-519-02007, Ebook, PDF, 224pp, AU$39.99ISBN: 978-1-84642-751-0