Pastoral Psychotherapy

Download or read book Pastoral Psychotherapy written by Chaplain Steven J. Kaplan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pastoral field of pastoral psychotherapy is coming of age; yet there are growing pains. If one looks at the training programs offered by colleges and universities, as well as the few books available on the market, one will note a paucity of psychodynamic understandings and clinical skills being taught. The emphasis is either on biblical-based counseling, or general pastoral care. While there is nothing necessarily wrong with this, the lack of psychological focus is evident. Pastoral Psychotherapy: An Introduction to the Clinical Practice fi lls this gap by presenting a psychodynamic understanding and approach to the specifi c psychological challenges people often have, and offers a practical spiritual guide to assist one in lifes journey.