Claiming a Substantive View of Presence: The Significance of the Pastor's Self
The notion of "presence," or a "ministry of presence," is central to the practice of pastoral care and counseling, though many appropriations of this concept have the potential to minimize the impact of pastoral care giving, thereby leaving something to be desired for the one(s)...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Covenant Publications
[2015]
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| In: |
The Covenant quarterly
Year: 2015, Volume: 73, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 30-39 |
| RelBib Classification: | RG Pastoral care ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
incarnational ministry
B pastoral capacity B ministry of presence B history of pastoral care B Presence B Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) B use of self |
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| Summary: | The notion of "presence," or a "ministry of presence," is central to the practice of pastoral care and counseling, though many appropriations of this concept have the potential to minimize the impact of pastoral care giving, thereby leaving something to be desired for the one(s) receiving care. A substantive view of presence is claimed in light of historical trends within the discipline of pastoral care and counseling, and an incarnational view of presence. Two distinct models for pastoral formation, namely developing pastoral capacity and Internal Family Systems theory, are employed in order to explain how constricted development and self-awareness can be mitigated for the sake of increasing pastoral effectiveness. A case study is presented to demonstrate how these concepts benefit the practice of pastoral care and counseling. |
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| ISSN: | 2380-8829 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Covenant quarterly
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