The Role of the Clergyman in the Grief Process

The author presents a psychological and physiological discussion of the reactions of the bereaved to the loss experienced in death and offers some guidelines to clergymen for counseling and preaching in grief situations

Crisis and the Clergyman

As a minister views his pastoral role, he realizes he is on the front line when problem situations arise in the lives of his parishioners. There are frequent telephone calls in which people request counseling in the privacy of his study for a variety of problem situations. Often a casual contact with a parishioner results in a conversation that reveals deeply troubled feelings. These are a few of the indicators to any pastor that he is a significant person in the life of his parishioners, particularly at a time of crisis. Clergymen are also regarded on the front line in problem-solving from the perspective of social agencies, hospitals, and mental health clinics

Scientific Technology and the Human Condition

Society applauds the recent advancements of scientific technology in fields such as medicine, energy, and communication. While humankind profits in many ways from this technology, a few voices are heard cautioning society to consider the implications of these developments. This paper discusses the gulf which appears to exist between scientific technology and the human condition. Reasons for this gulf are: I ) the failure to develop a philosophy of science in which human values, and aspirations are viewed within the context of scientific technology, 2) the reductionist approach to science in which the parts are emphasized at the expense of the whole; and, 3) the failure to conceptualize behavior in such a way that the situational or contextual variables of technology are understood. The paper concludes by proposing a social ecological model of human behavior which allows for the integration of technology with the human condition

Working With Child Abuse And Neglect

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