Research Catalog

Title

The pastor as counselor. Translated by Bernard Phillips.

Author

Godin, André.

Publication

New York, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston [c1965]

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Description

vi, 182 p., 1 l.; 22 cm.

Subject

• Counseling
• Pastoral Care
• Pastoral counseling

Note

• Translation of La relation humaine dans le dialogue pastoral.

Bibliography (note)

• Notes and bibliography: pages 145-182.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction: the current position of pastoral psychology -- Chapter I. Psychology and pastoral care -- 1. Arguments for and against -- 2. Basic ideas and principles -- 3. The twofold relationship between pastoral work and psychology -- 4. Reconsideration of the arguments for and against -- Chapter II. Psychological functions of pastoral counseling -- 1. The function of welcome and acceptance -- Psychological analysis: the beginning of a dialogue -- 2. The directive function: psychological analysis: a request for advice -- 3. The mediative function -- Chapter III. Human mediation in pastoral relations -- 1. The counselee's contribution: the image of the pastor and his role -- 2. The counselor's contribution: his preferential roles -- 3. The pastoral resolution of transference -- Three concrete approaches : a) passive dependency -- b) A compensatory attachment -- Chapter IV. A method of improving group supervision -- Conclusion: psychological and pastoral dialogue -- Appendix: the research point of view -- The pastor's role and parental images.

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Harvard Library