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Somebody's Knocking at Your Door
AIDS and the African-American Church
Examining the black church’s response to AIDS, Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door: AIDS and the African-American Church analyzes sexual ethics and homophobia in the black church to provide pastors, social workers, and health professionals with intervention strategies for parishioners or members of...
Published November 17th 1998 by Routledge
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The Pastor's Family
The Challenges of Family Life and Pastoral Responsibilities
Describing the difficulties of balancing a career and family life, The Pastor’s Family: The Challenges of Family Life and Pastoral Responsibilities is a personal narrative that discusses the all-too-familiar practice of neglecting your family for your job. Pastors will learn the importance of...
Published October 6th 1998 by Routledge
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Understanding Clergy Misconduct in Religious Systems
Scapegoating, Family Secrets, and the Abuse of Power
In Understanding Clergy Misconduct in Religious Systems, you’ll take an incisive look at why sexual misconduct occurs in religious systems and how to implement proactive strategies for holistic change. Applicable to both Jewish and Christian communities, this illuminating exploration takes a look...
Published March 23rd 1998 by Routledge
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The Pastoral Care of Depression
A Guidebook
What is depression, and what are its many and varied types? Who becomes depressed, and how can it be recognized? How can depression be measured, and what are its suicidal potentialities? What are the therapeutic interventions the pastor can use in helping people who are undergoing the pain of...
Published October 29th 1997 by Routledge
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Dying, Grieving, Faith, and Family
A Pastoral Care Approach
Dying, Grieving, Faith, and Family: A Pastoral Care Approach enables grief counselors, pastors, hospice specialists, hospital chaplains, mental health practitioners, educators, and seminary students to bring an understanding of faith development, family systems, and gender and ethnic differences...
Published October 19th 1997 by Routledge
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Adventures in Senior Living
Learning How to Make Retirement Meaningful and Enjoyable
If retirement is approaching or you've recently retired, Adventures in Senior Living can help you prepare for the opportunities, needs, problems, and challenges that retirement often brings. Through 31 lively and interesting interviews, you learn how other people have found positive and rewarding...
Published August 19th 1997 by Routledge
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Is Religion Good for Your Health?
The Effects of Religion on Physical and Mental Health
Is Religion Good for Your Health? takes you deep into the heart of the ageless debate on the importance of religion and faith to physical and mental health. On the one hand, you will learn about important research findings from cross-sectional, longitudinal, and intervention studies that have...
Published April 7th 1997 by Routledge
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A Gospel for the Mature Years
Finding Fulfillment by Knowing and Using Your Gifts
There’s good news for middle-aged and older adults who wish to grow emotionally and spiritually and experience satisfaction and joy in their mature years regardless of circumstance, health, or age. A Gospel for the Mature Years shows you how to achieve joy and fulfillment by developing a deep,...
Published April 1st 1997 by Routledge
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Aging and God
Spiritual Pathways to Mental Health in Midlife and Later Years
This important book examines the relationship between religion and mental health throughout the life cycle, with a special emphasis on later life. It asserts that successful aging is possible regardless of physical health or environmental circumstances, and that religious beliefs and behaviors may...
Published September 6th 1994 by Routledge