David K. Switzer presents a clear, illustrative and practical manual for pastoral caregivers that covers the entire range of pastoral care emergencies typically faced by clergy, pastoral counselors, and lay caregivers such as Stephen Ministers and Befrienders. The chapters deal with issues such as situational crises, hospital emergencies, ministry to the dying, bereavement, suicide, divorce, domestic violence, substance abuse, and psychiatric emergencies. The question of when and how to refer is discussed in the final chapter. The book is highly practical in approach, but still extremely sensitive to the theological issues at hand in ministering to those experiencing great emotional, mental, and physical distress.
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David K. Switzer is Emeritus Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. He is the author of Pastoral Care of Gays, Lesbians, and Their Families (Fortress Press, 1999) and Coming Out as Parents: You and Your Homosexual Child (1996).
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I like the author but in this book, it just isnt enough information to apply to a crisis situation. There is a lot of useful facts but when it comes down to actually talking to the person in crisis, it fails to give you an idea of what to say or it is too vague, however, it does mention what not to say, which is also very important.It is a great book for those interested in introductory knowledge and can even be used as a reference. For those serious students of counseling, I don't think it goes in depth enough. It is well written however, and still a useful read.
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Good Intro,
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Just got this book two weeks ago. It was a good book, though there were times when I felt like the chapters did not give me all that I wanted. But it was worth the price, so I am not dissappointed.
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I would recommend this book to ALL those who do pastoral visitations, Clergy and Laity. I'm a second year formation student studying to become a Priest. Every page was crampact with usefull information, with recommendations for furuthur study.david
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- The Sandwich Generation: Adult Children Caring for Aging Parents (Garland Studies on the Elderly in America) by Charles R. Roots on page 22, and Back Matter
- A Primer In Pastoral Care: Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling Series by Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner in Front Matter
- Autumn Gospel: Women in the Second Half of Life (Integration Books) by Kathleen Fischer in Front Matter
- Understanding Male Violence: Pastoral Care Issues by James Newton Poling on page 67
- I Have a Plan: A Pastor's Guide to Counseling Troubled Marriages by Charles L. Rassieur in Back Matter
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