This book addresses the fact that a high number of men and women in clerical and religious life are suffering from the untreated effects of childhood abuse and/or trauma incurred in adult ministries. Part I of this work contains a comprehensive overview of psychological trauma. Part II examines the impact that unresolved trauma has on certain church structures and key areas of clerical and religious (e.g. vocational choice, community and prayer life, mission experience, sexual misconduct, abuses of power and difficulties maintaining professional boundaries). This book compassionately addresses very painful and delicate subject. It offers hope, insight and direction to ministers suffering from debilitating effects of trauma. It is a required reading for anyone concerned about healing today's Church. Publisher: Robert Grant Year: 1994 Binding: Paperback Condition: Very Good This image is of the actual book.
