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All Things New: A Holistic Theology Of Major Depression And Pastoral Care, T. S. Giovanetto
All Things New: A Holistic Theology Of Major Depression And Pastoral Care, T. S. Giovanetto
Journal of Applied Christian Leadership
Dissertation Notice:
M.A. Thesis, Trinity International University, 2015.
Full Text of the Thesis available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
This study approaches the topic of mental illness within the church, integrating biblical theology and clinical psychology to propose a model of pastoral care for the severely depressed. Examining the history of distrust between the church and the social sciences, and criticizing prominent models of pastoral care built upon the chastisement of mentally ill individuals, the thesis proposes a model of care built upon the acceptance and validation of persons facing psychological distress. In this model, ministers teach sufferers to …
Local Health Departments’ Level Of Engagement In Population Mental Health Promotion, Jonathan Purtle, Ann C. Klassen, Jennifer Kolker, Rachel M. Peters, James W. Buehler
Local Health Departments’ Level Of Engagement In Population Mental Health Promotion, Jonathan Purtle, Ann C. Klassen, Jennifer Kolker, Rachel M. Peters, James W. Buehler
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Background: Mental health conditions are highly prevalent in the U.S. and are associated with physical health problems. Federal initiatives recognize mental health as a public health priority, and local health departments (LHDs) have been identified as partners to promote population mental health. Little is known, however, about the extent to which LHDs address mental health or how LHD officials perceive mental health as a public health concern.
Purpose: To describe the cumulative level of LHDs’ engagement in activities to address population mental health and explore how LHD officials perceive their roles in promoting it.
Methods: Module 2 of the 2013 …