| The taboo of politics in pastoral counseling. | |
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PMID: 20827894 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The political realities of society are present in counseling in subtle and overt ways. In this article, I argue that the client's (and counselor's) political experiences, beliefs, and commitments can be and, in many cases, should be explored. The idea of the political self or subjectivity and its identifying features and sources are described. I posit that political subjectivity forms through the processes of internalization, identification, and idealization. In identifying several reasons for the taboo of political discourse in pastoral counseling, I suggest a number of ways pastoral counselors may manage the political self in the counseling relationship. The three goals for exploring a client's political subjectivity for the client are: (1) to have a deeper and broader understanding of one's political beliefs, values, and commitments; (2) develop a more empathic understanding of the beliefs and experiences of Others; and (3) be able to take responsibility for the harm that results from one's political commitments. |
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Authors:
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Ryan LaMothe |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of pastoral care & counseling : JPCC Volume: 64 ISSN: 1542-3050 ISO Abbreviation: J Pastoral Care Counsel Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-10 Completed Date: 2010-10-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101144384 Medline TA: J Pastoral Care Counsel Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5.1-15 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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Saint Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN 47577, USA. rlamothe@saintmeinrad.edu |
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Counseling
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ethics,
methods* Humans Motivation Pastoral Care / ethics, methods* Politics* Professional-Patient Relations / ethics* Public Opinion Social Facilitation* Social Perception Taboo* |
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