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Author Neff, Blake J.

Title A Pastor's Guide to Interpersonal Communication : the Other Six Days
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (256 pages)
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Interpersonal Pastoral Communication; Keys to Improving Interpersonal Skills; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 2. Models of Communication; Linear Model; Interactional Model; Transactional Model; Pastoral Interpersonal Communication Concepts; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 3. Perception; The Perception Process; Interpretive Guidelines; Perceptual Shortcuts; Key Concepts
Meanings ManiaUnleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 4. Self-Disclosure; Self-Disclosure Defined; How Self-Disclosure Works; Why Do Pastors Self-Disclose?; Why Don't Pastors Self-Disclose?; Encouraging Others to Self-Disclose; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 5. Verbal Messages; The Nature of Words; Gossip: A Word Better Left Unspoken; Confidentiality: A Limit on Pastoral Words; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 6. Nonverbal Messages; Appearance
Gestures and Body MovementsFacial Expressions and Eye Behavior; Vocalics; Space and Territoriality; Touch; Time; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 7. Listening; Stumbling Blocks to Listening; Building Blocks to Listening; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 8. Stages of Relational Development; General Relational Stages; Initial Interaction; Relationship Building; Relationship Maintenance; Relationship Dissolution; Final Interaction; Further Considerations; Key Concepts
Meanings ManiaUnleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 9. Power, Assertiveness, and Dominance; Power; Assertiveness; Dominance; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 10. Managing Conflict; The Nature of Conflict; Constructive or Destructive Conflict?; Conflict Management Styles; Negotiation Strategies; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 11. Forgiveness; Forgiveness Myths; The Forgiveness Process; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania
Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal CommunicationChapter 12. Persuasion; The Nature of Persuasion; Ethical Persuasion; Elements of Persuasion; Theories of Persuasion; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 13. Dual Relationships; Pastor/Counselor; Pastor/Lover; Pastor/Family Member; Pastor/Friend; Pastor/Former Pastor; Preventions; Key Concepts; Meanings Mania; Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication; Chapter 14. Pastor, Partner, Parent; Pitfalls to Pastoral Family Communication; Resources for Pastoral Family Communication
Summary Improving your powers of communication can encourage powerful communication with your parishioners. A Pastor's Guide to Interpersonal Communication: The Other Six Days provides students preparing for the pastoral ministry with specialized training in communications that focuses on the kind of one-on-one conversations they can expect to have with their parishioners. This comprehensive book examines a variety of essential topics, including perception, self-disclosure, verbal and nonverbal messages, listening, stages of relational development, power assertiveness and dominance,
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Subject Pastoral theology.
Interpersonal communication -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Church group work.
Church work.
RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Pastoral Resources.
Church work
Church group work
Interpersonal communication -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Pastoral theology
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317786795
1317786793