Enriching Awareness and Practice in the Pastoral and Reflective Supervision of Clergy

Enriching Awareness and Practice in the Pastoral and Reflective Supervision of Clergy increases and enriches the awareness, knowledge, and skills of pastoral and reflective supervisors who work with clergy in a pastoral/reflective supervision context.

Enriching Awareness and Practice in the Pastoral and Reflective Supervision of Clergy increases and enriches the awareness, knowledge, and skills of pastoral and reflective supervisors who work with clergy in a pastoral/reflective supervision context. The content is also applicable to supervisors within a Clinical Ministerial Education context, and to all clergy who want to develop their awareness of, and skills in, interpersonal dynamics. This book explores themes such as theological reflection in pastoral/reflective supervision, the place of prayer in pastoral/reflective supervision, working with stuckness in pastoral/reflective supervision, understanding trauma in pastoral/reflective supervision, working with shame in pastoral/reflective supervision, developing an awareness of culture and diversity in pastoral/reflective supervision, the importance of self-care in pastoral/reflective supervision, and understanding context in pastoral/reflective supervision.

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction, Peter Madsen Gubi

Chapter One: The Effect of Presence and Power in the Pastoral Supervisory Relationship, Bill Mullally

Chapter Two: Reflecting Theologically in Pastoral Supervision, Peter Madsen Gubi

Chapter Three: Prayer in Pastoral Supervision, Peter Madsen Gubi

Chapter Four: Supervisee Self-Care in Pastoral Supervision, Michelle Seabrook

Chapter Five: Working with Diversity in Pastoral Supervision, Deanne Gardner

Chapter Six: Working with Stuckness in Pastoral Supervision, Sally Bubbers

Chapter Seven: Developing an Understanding of Trauma in Pastoral Supervision, Sally Bubbers

Chapter Eight: Working with Shame in Pastoral Supervision, Sally Nash

Chapter Nine: Some Implications of Culture and Religion for Pastoral Supervision, Tuntufye Anangisye Mwenisongole

Chapter Ten: Pastoral Supervision for Clergy Spouses, Deanne Gardner

Index

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