In living color - an intercultural approach to pastoral care and counseling
Emmanuel Yartekwei Lartey (Author)
The meaning of pastoral care in modern multicultural societies is challenged and re-examined from a pluralistic, global perspective in this book. Lartey stresses the importance of recognizing different cultural influences on individuals in order to effectively counsel, guide and empower them. He provides a concise history of pastoral care.
192 sidor ; 16.3 cm
9781843107507, 1843107503
1023181087
Acknowledgements. Foreword. Preface. Part I: History, Theory and Practice 1. Introduction to Pastoral Care. 2. Historical Developments in Pastoral Care. 3. Models of Pastoral Care. 4. Pastoral Care: Functions and resources. Part II: Private Care and Public Struggle. 5. Counseling as Pastoral Care and Pastoral Counseling. 6. Liberation as Pastoral Praxis. 7. Spirituality in Pastoral Care. 8.Case Studies in Intercultural Pastoral Care. 9. Approaches to Pastoral Care in Pluralistic Settings. References. Index.