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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewLarge synagogue libraries, major Jewish research libraries, and libraries relating to various aspects of psychology and Judaism will appreciate this book. * Journal Of Nietzsche Studies *
This study represents a landmark study in the preferences and attitudes of actual consumers rather than providers toward rabbis versus Mental Health Practitioners... The book should be read by both professional and lay audiences who are interested in these issues. -- Kalman J. Kaplan, Wayne State University
This study represents a landmark study in the preferences and attitudes of actual consumers rather than providers toward rabbis versus Mental Health Practitioners... The book should be read by both professional and lay audiences who are interested in these issues. -- Kalman J. Kaplan, Wayne State University
Large synagogue libraries, major Jewish research libraries, and libraries relating to various aspects of psychology and Judaism will appreciate this book. * Journal Of Nietzsche Studies *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 List of Tables Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction: Chapter 4 Statement of Problem Chapter 5 The Research Questions Chapter 6 Objectives and Rationale Chapter 7 The Jewish Counseling Tradition: Chapter 8 The Premodern Jewish Counseling Tradition Chapter 9 The Functions of the Contemporary Rabbi Chapter 10 Review of the Research Literature: Chapter 11 The Major Studies on the Counseling Role of Rabbis Chapter 12 What Research has Revealed About Rabbis as Counselors Chapter 13 What is Not Yet Known About Rabbinical Counseling Chapter 14 Methods: Chapter 15 Research Design Chapter 16 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data Chapter 17 Results: Chapter 18 Focus Group Study Chapter 19 The Survey Study Chapter 20 Possible Reasons for Preferring Rabbis to MHPs as Counselors Chapter 21 Possible Reasons for Preferring MHPs to Rabbis as Counselors Chapter 22 Congregant Preferences for Rabbis as Counselors: A Comparison of Consumer and Provider Perspectives Chapter 23 Differences Between Jews and Christians on Their Preferences for Clergypersons as Counselors Chapter 24 Conclusion: Chapter 25 Summary Chapter 26 Implications for Rabbinical Counseling Training Chapter 27 Suggested Curricular Revisions Chapter 28 Limitations of the Research Chapter 29 Suggestions for Further Research Chapter 30 Appendices Chapter 31 Glossary Chapter 32 References Chapter 33 Indexes Chapter 34 About the Author
