Practical Psychology for Pastors

By William R. Miller

Book Overview

This practical handbook takes a totally fresh approach to the work of pastoral counselors by drawing on recent research and developments in the health and behavioral sciences. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition incorporates new or expanded coverage of topics such as: - a new chapter on Pastoral Self-Care which offers advice on maintaining psychological health, avoiding crisis, and preventing personal and occupational burnout - the integration of counseling with other pastoral roles and functions - pastoral counseling ethics - how to help people build personal motivation for change -grief counseling and crisis intervention - post-traumatic stress, physical and sexual abuse, and personality disorders William R. Miller is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. Kathleen A. Jackson is an experienced counselor, mediator, and trainer. Both are ordained Presbyterian elders, and have been married since 1972.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608996131
• ISBN13: 9781608996131
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Pastor or not...

This book I consider as one of thee premium books in its genre. The authors alleviates the difficulties of everyday problems and more that pastors face when counseling. I'm no pastor, nevertheless I regard it as a handy help for any Christians in the field of counseling or rehabilitation treatment. Buy it! God Bless.

Basic Principles of Biblical Counseling

Miller and Jackson have produced a very useable reference book for pastors. I have utilized this book as a text for a class on counseling for pastors that I teach. What has been particularly helpful is the bibliographic material at the end of each chapter. The historical over view provides an excellent perspective for understanding one's own presuppositions. The chapter topics cover some of the most common problems a pastor will encounter. No single book will make a pastor into a great counselor but the tools provided in this volume provide a basic framework to help those coming to the pastor for help.

A first-rate text offering practical help for pastors

Miller and Jackson understand the practical needs of clergy in the parish setting and have written one of the most comprehensive books available in pastoral care. This is an excellent text for seminary students to invest in and use during their first decade of ministry. Recommended without reservation

A Major Benefit

The way the authors depict practical issues on psychology -such as reflective listening, formulation of a problem, assertiveness, referral, building a more resourceful community and so on- represents a major benefit for all of those engaged in the task of counseling.