Pastoral Assessment, Referral,
and Supportive Counseling
(Core Seminar #4)
Topics:
Making pastoral care assessments and referrals,
helping persons reframe their perspective on situations,
providing supportive counseling, self care and healthy boundary
setting.
Objectives:
Following this seminar, participants should
be able to:
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Assess situations that are presented to them from a pastoral
care and counseling perspective.
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Help persons reframe their situation
and utilize problem solving strategies.
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Make appropriate referrals utilizing community resources
and professional practitioners.
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Provide supportive pastoral care through visits, follow-up
calls, and brief, supportive counseling.
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Practice self-care through healthy boundary setting.
