The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling

The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling provides a clear, practical guide to working with congregants in a range of settings and illustrates the skills and core principles needed for effective pastoral counseling. The material is drawn from Jewish life and rabbinic pastoral counseling, but the fundamental principles in these pages apply to all faith traditions and to a wide variety of counselling relationships.-

Born in South Africa Michelle Friedman lived in London Jerusalem USA. With a master's in education from the University of the Witwatersrand she taught in schools business colleges and university. Currently she writes poetry short stories and assists others in using the spoken or written word as a means of emotional healing.

Preface Chapter One: Turning to Clergy for Help Chapter Two: Pastoral Counseling and Mental Health Treatment: a Comparison Chapter Three: Pastoral Presence and Personal Life Chapter Four: Setting Up the Pastoral Interview Chapter Five: Understanding What You Hear Chapter Six: Preparing for the Unexpected Chapter Seven: Establishing and Maintaining Confidentiality Chapter Eight: Working in Groups Chapter Nine: Integrating Components to Approach Complex Situations Epilogue: Going Forward