{"product_id":"counseling-for-the-soul-in-distress-paperback-softback","title":"Counseling for the Soul in Distress - Paperback \/ softback","description":"Learn how to help your congregants work cooperatively with mental health professionals!\u003cbr\u003e This revised edition of The Soul in Distress i is a reader-friendly overview of the full range of adult psychiatric disorders. Updated with new information on genetics, brain scans, heredity, developmental concerns, new medications, and stress, it suggests ways for clergy to assist their congregants suffering from these illnesses and provides ethical guidance and clinical examples, often illustrating how physical disease can affect mental health. It also examines new short-term therapies and ways to handle difficult personalities.\u003cbr\u003eFrom author Richard W. Roukema, MD, FAPA With the recent events of terrorism in our country, the need for the clergy to be alert to the fallout on the lives of their congregants is clear. Anxiety, depression, prolonged grief, and post-traumatic stress disorder will be increasingly evident as the threat of terrorism continues. Now more than ever, the clergy should obtain a basic overview of the emotional and mental disorders they may encounter in their congregations. This book will update the clergy to the current state of knowledge in the field. With fascinating case studies, and practical suggestions for dealing with various psychiatric disorders, Counseling for the Soul in Distress: What Every Religious Counselor Should Know About Emotional and Mental Illness, Second Edition examines new trends in psychotherapy such as EMDR and Christian counseling  the art of providing appropriate referrals to psychiatrists  the aftermath of the September 11 attacks  the ways that loss and grief affect the personality  personality disorders  depression and other mood disorders  eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and obesity  stress and its implications  schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders  neuroses  organic mental disorders  sexual problems  drug abuse and alcoholismWritten specifically for the clergy by a well-respected psychiatrist, this new edition of Counseling for the Soul in Distress is an essential addition to your reference shelf!","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44575595528430,"sku":"9780789016300","price":67.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780789016300.jpg?v=1704402354","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/counseling-for-the-soul-in-distress-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}