The Pastoral Care concentration is formed around the intersection of theology and psychology. Students study personal and faith development, the art of pastoral care-giving and the importance of faith to psychological wholeness so that they are able to provide basic pastoral care as hospital chaplains, campus ministers or parish pastoral associates.

Publications of Interest

1. America
2. American Journal of Pastoral Counseling
3. Journal of Counseling and Development
4. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
5. Journal of Ministry in Addiction and Recovery
6. Journal of Psychology and Christianity
7. Journal of Psychology and Theology
8. Journal of Religion and Health
9. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work
10. Pastoral Psychology
11. Pastoral Sciences
12. The International Journal For the Psychology of Religion
13. The Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling
14. The Journal of Pastoral Counseling

Professional Associations:

1. American Association of Pastoral Counselors
2. Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
3. Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling
4. National Association of Catholic Chaplains
5. Person, Culture, and Religion
6. Society for Pastoral Counseling Research
7. Society for Spirituality and Social Work
8. Society for the Scientific Study of Religion

Updated: May 29, 2008
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