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The meaning, the relevance and the necessity of Pastoral counselling in the conceptual perspective
The meaning, the relevance and the necessity of Pastoral counselling in the conceptual perspective

Author(s): Alexandru Mălureanu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: Theology; Psychology; Pastoral counselling; Pastoral Care; pastoral counselor;

Summary/Abstract: More and more people are struggling with existential problems as secularization,the lack of the meaning of life, the lack of interpersonal communication and communion, spiritual and moral crisis, isolation, individualism, depression, addictions ofalcohol, drugs, absence of care, suicide.In order to offer some answers for these problems, the Church proposed experiencedpeople who possess skills of psychology and religion, called chaplains, who offerPastoral counselling to those who are interested in this kind of helping.Pastoral counselling is a unique form of counselling which uses spiritual and psychological resources in order to help people to fi nd possible solutions to acquire thebalance of life.

  • Issue Year: 60/2014
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 24-33
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English