The Pastoral Counseling Treatment Planner

James R. Kok, Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr.

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781394281657
• eBook ISBN: 9781394281671
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Social Work
• Index: Social Sciences

Over 1, 300 well-crafted treatment goals, objectives and interventions for many of life's thorniest problems

For pastoral counselors and clergy people seeking effective therapeutic techniques, The Pastoral Counseling Treatment Planner is a lifesaver. And for secular therapists integrating elements of their clients' spirituality into treatment process, this book can guide the way. Patterned after the bestselling The Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, this resource draws on a variety of Western religious belief systems and offers step-by-step guidelines on counseling clients and parishioners through life's dilemmas. This sourcebook is organized around 31 common problems, including marital conflict, grief, chronic illness, and challenges of faith. For each problem, behavioral definitions and potential counseling goals are provided, along with dozens of suggested interventions—many of which draw upon the client's faith as a source of healing.

This is a hands-on resource that you can use directly in your counseling. The pages afford plenty of space to record customized counseling goals, objectives, and interventions for your parishioners. A faith-forward entry in the trusted Treatment Planner series, The Pastoral Counseling Treatment Planner simplifies the planning process, so you can focus on helping those who need you.

• Access a sample counseling plan appropriate for both experienced counselors and novices
• Quickly develop individualized plans by selecting from over 1, 300 descriptive statements.
• Addresses emotional problems as well as life stage issues, family conflicts, marital issues, and challenges to faith
• A resource for religious leaders who provide counseling to parishioners and secular counselors who incorporate spirituality into their practice.

A resource for religious leaders who provide counseling to parishioners and secular counselors who incorporate spirituality in their practice make this sentence the final bullet point!

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• 1 Adult Child Disappointment
• 2 Aging Parents
• 3 Anger Toward God
• 4 Child’s Serious Illness
• 5 Chronic Illness
• 6 Death of Child
• 7 Death of Spouse
• 8 Dependent Adult Child
• 9 Depression
• 10 Divorce
• 11 Family Conflict
• 12 Financial Crisis
• 13 Guilt
• 14 Infertility
• 15 Interpersonal Hurt
• 16 Legal Problems
• 17 Loneliness
• 18 Marital Conflict
• 19 Medical Condition
• 20 Mental Illness in the Family
• 21 Parent–Child Conflict/Adolescence
• 22 Prayer Struggles
• 23 Premarital Counseling
• 24 Religion/Spirituality Differences
• 25 Sexual Abuse Victim
• 26 Sexual Orientation Conflict
• 27 Spiritual Doubts
• 28 Substance Use
• 29 Suicidal Ideation
• 30 Unemployment
• 31 Unwanted Pregnancy
• Appendix: Bibliotherapy Suggestions
• EULA