Solution-focused pastoral counseling : an effective short-term approach for getting people back on track

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Part I: Theory -- Individual paradigms: a question of focus -- Christian faith: a story of change -- Deficiency language: the world of mental health -- Hidden presuppositions: old wineskins -- Meaning is perception: the constructs that bind us -- Identity formation: the unfolding of God's grace -- Guiding assumptions: a way of thinking -- Personal integrity: ethical guidelines. Part II: Practice -- The counseling interview: suggesting a framework for change -- Attentive listening: a search for clues -- Track options: highlighting change as meaningful -- Vision clarification: a description of life without the problem -- Supportive feedback: promoting and supporting change -- Bringing it all together: a case example -- Questions and answers: some final considerations.