Journal of Pastoral Counseling articles from January 1 2008

Journal of Pastoral Counseling archives from January 1 2008

Introduction.
January 1, 2008... By 2050 we are told to ready ourselves for an environment where there will be no majority group in the United States, since over half the population will be minorities. Our National psyche is still attempting to judge, to what extent have we...

Reframing cultural competency: the essential elements of cross cultural efficacy to support social connectedness.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Abstract It is expected that by 2050, the percentage of minority citizens in the U.S. could exceed 50 percent. When approaching individuals--minorities and non-minorities alike--in practice, cultural competency is not enough. Cross cultural...

Adult images of God: implications for pastoral counseling.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Abstract The metaphors and images that an individual holds for God have often been neglected as an important source for understanding how an individual builds a foundation of faith, engages in the world spiritually, and participates in...

Attitudes toward spirituality and child life services.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Abstract Consideration to include spiritual needs of the patient and family into holistic health care highlights important aspects of care such as awareness and understanding of personal spiritual needs of medical providers. This study...

Finding meaning and purpose in the death of an adult daughter: a grief observed.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Abstract From the day they are born, children are held by parents with expectations of a long and healthy life. When that dream is truncated because of an unexpected death, parents endure an emotional journey that affords opportunity for an...

A post-holocaust theology of suffering and spiritual grieving: staying attached to God in loss.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Abstract Remaining intimate with God in times of loss is discussed through the lens of two post-Holocaust theologians, Abraham Heschel and Jurgen Moltmann. Within this context "spiritual grieving" is explicated. This entails: 1) questioning...

Severe sexual maltreatment & social inclusion: a case study on insecure attachment.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Abstract Attachment is a survival mechanism and also facilitates the transmission of cultural customs, speech and behaviors. The child develops behaviors based upon the responsiveness and availability of the attachment figure to the child....