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Restoring the soul of a church : healing congregations wounded by clergy sexual misconduct / contributors, Nils Friberg ... [et al.] ; editors, Nancy Myer Hopkins, Mark Laaser.

Contributor(s): Friberg, Nils, 1935- | Hopkins, Nancy Myer | Laaser, Mark R | Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute (Collegeville, Minn.).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c1995Description: xv, 255 p. ; 21 cm.ISBN: 0814623336.Subject(s): Sexual misconduct by clergy | Sexual abuse victims -- Pastoral counseling of | Reconciliation -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityDDC classification: 261.832 RES
Contents:
Part 1. Primary victim-survivors and offenders." ... that which hidden will be revealed" (Luke 12:2) / Margo Maris -- Healing for victims / Phyllis A. Willerscheidt -- The unhealed wounders / Richard Irons and Katherine Roberts -- Part 2. Secondary victims -- Wounded congregations / Nils Friberg -- Understanding congregational dynamics / Chilton Knudsen -- The effects of the misconduct crisis on non-offending clergy / Kevin McDonough -- The effects of clergy sexual misconduct on the wider church / Harold Hopkins -- The offender's family / Ann Legg and Derek Legg -- Afterpastors in troubled congregations / Darlene K. Haskin -- Further issues for afterpastors / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Communicating with the wider community / Mary Lou Lavalle -- One reporter's story / Roxanne Moore Saucier -- Part 3. Intervention and long-term healing -- Living through the crisis / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Long-term healing / Mark Laaser
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library Ground Floor Main 261.832 RES (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 38888000928790
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

What happens to the sense of community and faith of a Church that finds itself wounded by pastoral sexual abuse? Counselling and other resources are available to victims and abusers, but what about congregations, which are also left with feelings of disbelief, disillusionment and anger?

Includes bibliographical references.

Part 1. Primary victim-survivors and offenders." ... that which hidden will be revealed" (Luke 12:2) / Margo Maris -- Healing for victims / Phyllis A. Willerscheidt -- The unhealed wounders / Richard Irons and Katherine Roberts -- Part 2. Secondary victims -- Wounded congregations / Nils Friberg -- Understanding congregational dynamics / Chilton Knudsen -- The effects of the misconduct crisis on non-offending clergy / Kevin McDonough -- The effects of clergy sexual misconduct on the wider church / Harold Hopkins -- The offender's family / Ann Legg and Derek Legg -- Afterpastors in troubled congregations / Darlene K. Haskin -- Further issues for afterpastors / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Communicating with the wider community / Mary Lou Lavalle -- One reporter's story / Roxanne Moore Saucier -- Part 3. Intervention and long-term healing -- Living through the crisis / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Long-term healing / Mark Laaser