Moving Beyond Individualism in Pastoral Care and Counseling
reflections on theory theology and practice
$143.40
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2011
Summary
Despite astute critiques and available resources for alternative modes of thinking and practicing, individualism continues to be a dominating and constraining ideology in the field of pastoral psychotherapy and counseling. Philip Rieff was one of the first to highlight the negative implications of individualism in psychotherapeutic theories and practices. As heirs and often enthusiasts of the Freudian tradition of which Rieff and others are critical, pastoral theologians have felt the sting o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780718892456 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0718892453 |
| Author: | Barbara J. McClure |
| Publisher: | James Clarke & Co Ltd |
| Imprint: | Lutterworth Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2011 |
| Weight: | 450g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 153mm |
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Critics Review
‘McClure makes important point with passion, determination, and rigour.‘Revd. Jenny Francis: Church Times, 13/07/2012.‘This book is a stimulating and informative read. It poses a fundamental challenge to all who participate in the activity of pastoral care: ‘Does this engagement with the individual make any difference?’ […] The book asks what it means to care as it struggles to connect social theory, psychology, theological reflection, and caring practices. McClure’s scholarship guides the reader with an admirable ability to be clear and concise. […] I hope with others that this book will accelerate an important paradigm shift to move beyond individualistic ideologies in supporting persons to become more healthy and whole.‘James Woodward, Modern Believing, Volume 54:1, January 2013
About The Author
Barbara J. McClure
Barbara J. McClure is an assistant professor of pastoral theology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
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