The soul in distress : what every pastoral counselor should know about emotional and mental illness / Richard W. Roukema.

New York : Haworth Pastoral Press, ©1997.

xiii, 274 pages ; 23 cm

"Local rabbis, priests, ministers, and other pastoral caregivers are often approached before the psychiatrist or psychologist by persons experiencing severe emotional or psychological distress. From The Soul in Distress, clergy members learn about the wide range of psychiatric problems and the need for bridging the gap that still exists between the tenets of religion and psychological/psychiatric explanations of human behavior. In this resourceful book, clergy and pastoral counselors learn of the many adult psychiatric disorders that exist and how to deal with such illnesses. Don't let your work overwhelm you and don't risk not handling the needs of your congregants appropriately! The Soul in Distress will get you on the path to understanding the mental health problems presented to you on a regular basis." "Richard W. Roukema, MD, FAPA, is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey."--Jacket.

English

October 30, 2019

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-257) and index.