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Clergymen as psychotherapists: Problems in interrole communication.
1University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, California.
Community Mental Health Journal
|November 5, 2013
Summary
Training clergymen in psychotherapy requires cultural translation, not just technical skills. Even brief programs foster significant positive changes in their counseling and personal lives.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Pastoral Care
- Psychotherapy Training
Background:
- Psychotherapy training for clergymen necessitates bridging the cultural gap between psychiatry and pastoral traditions.
- Pastoral counseling's inherent warmth can align with psychotherapy principles if client autonomy is maintained.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the necessary components for effectively training clergymen in psychotherapeutic counseling.
- To assess the impact of psychotherapy training on clergymen's counseling practices and personal lives.
Main Methods:
- The study involved training programs designed to translate psychiatric principles for clergymen.
- Focus was placed on integrating technical skills with existing pastoral relationship dynamics.
Main Results:
- Demonstrable changes were observed in student-pastors' counseling abilities and personal development.
- The training successfully adapted psychiatric subcultural values for adoption by the clergyman's subculture.
Conclusions:
- Effective psychotherapy training for clergymen involves cultural adaptation and respects the unique pastoral relationship.
- Even brief training interventions can lead to significant positive outcomes in clergymen's therapeutic roles.
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