Journal of Pastoral Counseling articles from January 1 2003

Journal of Pastoral Counseling archives from January 1 2003

Introduction.
January 1, 2003... As this volume goes to press, the issue of same sex marriage "has surfaced and will consume a lot of popular attention long into the future. Included in the discussion thus far are basic attitudes towards sexuality, buttressed by law. The...

Families, pastoral, counseling, scripture: searching for the connections.
January 1, 2003... Concern for the state of the family in the United States has been expressed in a staggering number of publications in the last 25 years. David Popenoe (1988, 1993) may be the most prominent social scientist warning us about '[American family...

Pastoral Midrashim of Jacob and Joseph.
January 1, 2003... A Joseph Midrash: Faith in the Modern World Since his appearance on the stage of Biblical history, the figure of Joseph continues to fascinate and challenge. Perhaps the most "human" of the major scriptural characters, his complex,...

The black church: a natural, resource for bereavement support.
January 1, 2003... Introduction The psychological impact of racism emanating from slavery and continuing to the present time is one of the major obstacles for mainstream institutions to overcome in the provision of bereavement care to African Americans....

Domestic violence: perspectives on the male batterer.
January 1, 2003... Wives, give way to your husbands, as you should in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and treat them with gentleness. Children, be obedient to your parents always, because that is what will please the Lord. Parents, never ...

Domestic violence statistics (all statistics gathered from http://www.endabuse.org).
January 1, 2003... * Estimates range from 960,000 incidents of violence against a current or former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend per year (l) to three million women who are physically abused by their husband or boyfriend per year. (2) * Nearly one-third...

The grieving Christian father: what are his needs?
January 1, 2003... Abstract Parents report losing a child as being the most difficult stress they have experienced. Mothers and fathers generally grieve differently and have different needs for the process. Religious belief is one factor that influences how...