Bearing the Unbearable: Trauma, Gospel, and Pastoral Care

Bearing the Unbearable: Trauma, Gospel, and Pastoral CareA Christ centered approach to dealing with trauma on both a personal and a communal level Traumas abound. Post traumatic stress disorder, emotional and sexual abuse, unbearable anxiety and fear, and a host of other traumas afflict people everywhere. In this book Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger weaves together threads from the fields of psychology and pastoral theology as she explores the impact of trauma on people's lives and offers practical strategies

A Christ-centered approach to dealing with trauma on both a personal and a communal level

Traumas abound. Post-traumatic stress disorder, emotional and sexual abuse, unbearable anxiety and fear, and a host of other traumas afflict people everywhere. In this book Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger weaves together threads from the fields of psychology and pastoral theology as she explores the impact of trauma on people's lives and offers practical strategies and restorative practices for dealing with it.

Not only a teacher of pastoral theology but also an experienced pastoral counselor herself, Hunsinger draws on the resources of depth psychology, including object relations theory, trauma theory, family systems theory, nonviolent communication, and restorative circles. She then places her findings in a Christian theological context, emphasizing God's work in and through Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection, to present a cohesive, faith-based vision for healing.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 07/04/2015
ISBN: 9780802871039
Pages: 179
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.94h x 5.94w x 0.28d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/11/2015