Journal of Pastoral Counseling articles from January 1 2002

Journal of Pastoral Counseling archives from January 1 2002

September 11, a year later.
January 1, 2002... [A conference was held on Clinical Lessons from collaboration with the New York Police Department sponsored by Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital. September 21, 2002. A few published reports from this research are...

The rift between religion and psychotherapy: can it be healed?
January 1, 2002... At the beginning there was no antagonism between psychology and religion. There was no psychology. Reality was experienced as matter and spirit. Matter was the stuff of the world, which could be experienced with the five senses. Spirit was the...

A theology for pastoral counseling with some African American women.
January 1, 2002... I am an African-American woman pastoral counselor. During my training and research I developed a model for pastoral counseling with African American women that utilizes the experiences of African American woman as a resource. In this...

The role of religion and spirituality in marriage and family therapy.
January 1, 2002... There has been a growing body of work about how spiritual and religious interventions can be useful for marriage and family therapists. This paper will discuss the findings of five recent articles. In the first article "Religion,...

The grieving Christian mother: what are her needs?
January 1, 2002... Abstract Parents who experience the death of a child say it is the most stressful event in their lives. Although the parents will be changed for life, they must find some way to go on. There is a significant amount of research concerning...

Negative effects of divorce on child and adolescent psychosocial, adjustment.
January 1, 2002... Many aspects of divorce are addressed in journals which relate to marriage and family therapy. One aspect that has received a great deal of attention is the effect of divorce on the psychosocial adjustment of children and adolescents. Many...

Marital discord as pathway to healing and intimacy, utilizing emotionally focused couples' therapy.
January 1, 2002... Couples often present for therapy when they are in the throws of repeated cycles of blame, conflict and other characteristics of marital discord. They often report feeling "stuck" in their conflictual patterns, and may be at the brink of...

A review of research about an essential aspect of emotionally focused couple therapy: attachment theory.
January 1, 2002... Abstract In recent years the influence and use of Emotionally Focused Marriage Therapy (EFT) has grown. One major aspect of EFT is its use of John Bowlby's attachment theory. This article reviews recent research about the effectiveness of...

Giving Good Gifts: The Spiritual Journey of Parenthood.(Book Review)
January 1, 2002... In 158 pages, Reverend George Conway writes an insightful guide for parents who may wish to take inventory of the "spiritual reservoir" they are nurturing in their children. At the start, Conway writes, "Children are born with an innate sense...

Winging It: Meditations of a Young Adult.(Book Review)
January 1, 2002... By Therese Johnson Borchard If the guest list for your next dinner party includes Jesus, Buddha, Ray Charles, Katherine Hepburn, Jerry Seinfeld and Dr. Suess--this book will prepare you for the perfect dinner conversation! Therese...

The Beautiful Risk: A New Psychology of Loving and Being Loved.(Book Review)
January 1, 2002... By James H. Olthuis Author James H. Olthuis has written an articulate and engaging book on the counseling profession that offers a new paradigm for what he considers to be our modern style of therapy. He argues that the counseling...

Pastoral Diagnosis--a Resource for Ministries of Care and Counseling.(Book Review)
January 1, 2002... By Nancy J. Ramsay "Pastoral diagnosis is powerful knowledge because it bears witness to the redemptively transforming power of God's love. It is knowledge that lays claim to the hearts of those who practice it and humbles those who are...