Pastoral counseling with alcoholics and their families |
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Authors: | Dr Michael Dennis Warner PhD Dr Janine M Bernard PhD |
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Institution: | (1) Concordia Theological Seminary, 6600 North Clinton, 46825 Fort Wayne, Indiana;(2) Department of Education, Purdue University, 47907 West Lafayette, Indiana |
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Abstract: | The pastor is often in contact with the alcoholic and his or her family. Providing help to alcoholics and their families is a spiritual, humanistic, and therapeutic challenge. Recent developments have favored a family systems orientation to working with alcoholic families. This orientation acknowledges the family as contributor to maintaining alcoholic behavior and includes the family in treatment. Specific family systems concepts are discussed and how they relate to the dysfunctional unit which houses an alcoholic. Implications for pastors and specific role definitions are explored. Krebs' therapeutic model is expanded to: 1) evaluate, 2) support, 3) refer, and 4) support, as appropriate for the pastor working with alcoholics and their families. |
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