Counseling People with Cancer

Few moments are as devastating as when one hears a diagnosis of cancer, and one out of three Americans will hear this diagnosis in their lifetimes. In this book, Jann Aldredge-Clanton brings a perspective from a theology of hope for people struggling with cancer. She believes that in the midst of a frightening illness, our spiritual task is to reunderstand our life story in light of the sacred story of God's love in the world. This book is full of practical insights to enable pastors and pastoral counselors to help persons cope with the diagnosis and experience of cancer.

The purpose of the Counseling and Pastoral Theology series is to address clinical issues that arise among particular populations currently neglected in the literature on pastoral care and counseling. This series is committed to enhancing both the theoretical base and the clinical expertise of pastoral caregivers by providing a pastoral theological paradigm that will inform both assessment and intervention with persons in these specific populations.

Author: Jann Aldredge-Clanton
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 02/01/1998
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780664256661

About the Author
Aldredge-Clanton, Jann: - Jann Aldredge-Clanton is an ordained minister, author, teacher, and chaplain. Her books include "In Search of the Christ-Sophia: An Inclusive Christology for Liberating Christians", "Imagine God! A Children's Musical Exploring and Expressing Images of God", and her autobiography, "Breaking Free: The Story of a Feminist Baptist Minister".Aldredge-Clanton, Jann: - Jann Aldredge-Clanton is an ordained minister, author, teacher, and chaplain. Her books include In Search of the Christ-Sophia: An Inclusive Christology for Liberating Christians, Imagine God! A Children's Musical Exploring and Expressing Images of God, and her autobiography, Breaking Free: The Story of a Feminist Baptist Minister.