An overview of psychiatry -- The depressed person -- The anxious person -- The chemically dependent person -- The person experiencing loss of contact with reality -- The person with a personality disorder
Summary
This book is designed to bring knowledge and skills to the religious professional who seeks to provide special ministry to the emotionally troubled. It provides a basic understanding of psychiatric illnesses, theory, and treatment modalities that is certain to enlarge the perspective of any pastoral worker. In addition to presenting an essential overview of psychiatry in general, Mental Illness and Psychiatric Treatment: A Guide for Pastoral Counselors will help you to better serve people suffering from depression, anxiety disorders, chemical dependency, reality impairment, or personality diso
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-126) and index
