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02369aam a2200301 i 4500 001 7B7E845E229E11E8AC5925F596128E48 003 SILO 005 20180308010032 007 n 008 140527s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 010 $a 2014013853 020 $a 0830841172 (pbk. : alk. paper) 020 $a 9780830841172 (pbk. : alk. paper) 035 $a (OCoLC)880831192 040 $d TxAuBib $e rda $d SILO 100 1 $a Mason, Karen, $d 1955-,. 245 1 $a Preventing suicide : $b a handbook for pastors, chaplains, and pastoral counselors / $c Karen Mason. 264 1 $a Downers Grove, Illinois : $b IVP Books, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, $c [2014] 300 $a 232 pages ; $c 23 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references. 505 $a Who dies by suicide? -- Shattering myths about suicide -- Suicide and Christian theology -- Theories of suicide -- Helping someone in a suicide crisis -- Helping a survivor of attempted suicide -- Helping the helpers -- Helping suicide survivors -- Helping the faith community. 520 $a What is the church's role in suicide prevention? While we tend to view the work of suicide prevention as the task of professional therapists and doctors, the church can also play a vital role. Studies show that religious faith is an important factor reducing the risk of suicide. Yet many pastors, chaplains and pastoral counselors feel overwhelmed and unprepared to prevent suicides. In this practical handbook, psychologist Karen Mason equips ministry professionals to work with suicidal individuals. Integrating theology and psychology, she shows how pastoral caregivers can be agents of hope, teaching the significance of life, monitoring those at risk and intervening when they need help. Because church leaders are often present in people's lives in seasons of trouble and times of crisis, they can provide comfort in the midst of suffering and offer guidance for the future. When our church members struggle in the darkness, the darkness need not overcome them. Discover how you and your church can be proactive in caring for those at risk of self-harm. 541 $d 20180123. 650 $a Pastoral counseling. 650 7 $a Suicide $x Christianity. $x Christianity. 941 $a 1 952 $l VBPC034 $d 20180420110439.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=7B7E845E229E11E8AC5925F596128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search