Pastoral Care of Alcohol Abusers

By:

Harold G. Koenig

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling

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Over 120 million American teens and adults use alcohol at one time or another. While in most situations these individuals are able to use it responsibly and with moderation, no one is immune to its destructive use - which makes it a significant public health issue. Many drinkers find that their otherwise responsible use turns problematic and abusive when faced with depression, trauma, grief, undue social pressures, or other tempting and potentially addictive behaviors. Not all of these people become full-fledged alcoholics, but they do develop an alcohol problem that needs careful and sensitive pastoral care to understand the underlying issues for their alcohol abuse. Because of this, clergy and other pastoral counselors need to develop competence in recognizing alcohol abuse problems, including alcoholism, identifying when to make referrals, helping persons to find available community resources, and training congregational members to provide support to affected individuals and families.

Author Biography:

Harold G. Koenig, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Associate Professor of Medicine, and founding co-director of Duke's Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health. Andrew J. Weaver, Ph.D.(d. 2008), was a licensed clinical psychologist, licensed marriage, family, and child therapist, and ordained minister of the United Methodist Church. He was the director of pastoral research at The HealthCare Chaplaincy.

Release date Australia

July 30th, 2009

Author

Harold G. Koenig

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Contributor

Edited by Andrew J. Weaver

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Series

Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling

Dimensions

151x218x6

ISBN-13

9780800662615

Product ID

3404323

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