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- Most pastoral counselors, clergy, and psychotherapists assume that truly effective counseling requires months or even years.
- Author(s): Howard W Stone
- 160 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Ministry
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About the Book
Most pastoral counselors, clergy, and psychotherapists assume that truly effective counseling requires months or even years. Studies have proven otherwise, showing that most people come for four or fewer sessions, and that the majority of any counseling's effectiveness occurs in the opening few sessions.Book Synopsis
Most pastoral counselors, clergy, and psychotherapists assume that truly effective counseling requires months or even years. Research suggests otherwise. Studies have provided two startling findings. First, most persons come for four or fewer counseling sessions, whatever the counseling method employed. Second, the majority of any counseling's effectiveness occurs in the opening few sessions. Part One uses brief pastoral counseling as a framework for detailing specific issues and approaches: getting the problem clear, assigning homework between sessions, and focusing on strengths. Part Two connects many of the typical problems encountered in parish ministry to specific counseling interventions which work in only a few sessions. Using many examples formulated out of Stone's years of counseling experience, it allows the reader to visualize each approach and make use of it as a counseling strategy.Dimensions (Overall): 8.62 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x .49 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Christian Ministry
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Number of Pages: 160
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Theme: Counseling & Recovery
Format: Paperback
Author: Howard W Stone
Language: English
Street Date: December 1, 1993
TCIN: 1002949226
UPC: 9780800627201
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-8719
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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