{"title":"Charles J Topper","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles J Topper offers insightful works focused on the intersection of spirituality and practical counselling within community and helping professions. His books provide thoughtful guidance for those engaged in pastoral care and educational roles, blending theory with compassionate application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect carefully researched texts that explore the role of spirituality in personal and professional development, making them valuable resources for educators, counsellors, and anyone interested in the spiritual dimensions of care and support.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spirituality-in-pastoral-counseling-and-the-community-helping-professions-by-harold-g-koenig-9780789018489","title":"Spirituality in Pastoral Counseling and the Community Helping Professions","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn enlightening guide to bringing spirituality into the helping professions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique handbook will help you make the journey that will turn spirituality into the touchstone of your practice. For too long, spirituality has been a skeleton in the closet of many practitioners, but now there is a growing movement to integrate the vital beliefs of clients into the healing process. \u003ci\u003eSpirituality in Pastoral Counseling and the Community Helping Professions\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the core values of the movement, providing you with a step-by-step process you can follow to increase empathy and healing while building on the foundation of spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes penetrating reflection questions to help you better understand your own spiritual perspective and a list of suggested resources to help you learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpirituality in Pastoral Counseling and the Community Helping Professions\u003c\/i\u003e investigates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ethe best tools for spiritual assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ehow ethnic background influences spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ethe language of the sacred in daily life\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ehow people can develop greater empathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eintegrating spirituality into community\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ethe importance of ritual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs author Dr. Charles J. Topper says: \u003cem\u003eSpirituality is the integrating core element of human experience.\u003c\/em\u003e Reading this book, both clients and care providers will learn to explore their own vibrant spirituality, a powerful innate source of strength and healing. \u003ci\u003eSpirituality in Pastoral Counseling and the Community Helping Professions\u003c\/i\u003e aims to make spirituality more accessible to everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpirituality in Pastoral Counseling and the Community Helping Professions\u003c\/i\u003e shows how you can take an active approach to integrating spirituality into your profession, helping the people around you see not just their problems but the connections between every facet of their lives. Complete with figures, assessment scales and surveys, and a thoughtful bibliography that points the way to further reading, this book is an important resource for professional growth and spiritual renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607802167532,"sku":"9780789018489","price":118.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780789018489-spirituality-in-pastoral-counseling-and-the-community-helping-professions.jpg?v=1778173890"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/charles-j-topper.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}