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Integrating a girl-child orphaned by aids in a reconstituted family: pastoral and other challengesMutasa, Gertrude Pazvichainda Stembile 01 1900 (has links)
Five years ago at the age of 14, Rutendo Chaibva was double-orphaned by AIDS. A "Family Post Bereavement Property and Responsibilities Disbursement Committee" assigned her uncle Eric Gara as "replacement parent". Rutendo and her " replacement mother" Gerlinda were co-participants in the Participatory Action Research Study. It started in a therapeutic relationship after the family experienced some difficulties in integrating Rutendo into the reconstituted family. Both the therapy and research conversations explored and identified several pastoral and other challenges that militated against the integration process. Rutendo and Gerlinda's road was littered with, among others, minefields of silence and tears, secrecy, multiple losses, unresolved bereavement, unfinished business, anger, fear, and groping for Christian fellowship. It was concluded that personal, family, pastoral and other challenges, and, HIV/AIDS related complexities had militated against the integration process. At the end, Rutendo and Gerlinda acknowledged that therapy and the research processes had impacted positively on the integration process that improved significantly. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Div. (Pastoral therapy)
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The influence of the philosophical stance of the narrative pastoral therapist in group therapySaayman, Jurita Yvonne 30 November 2007 (has links)
This study enquires into the influence of the philosophical stance of a narrative pastoral therapist in therapeutic groups for people living with depression within a church context. For the purpose of this study, a philosophical stance is defined as a metaphorical position which represents the therapist's epistemological stance and which shapes his or her interactions with the therapy group members. An explanation of the building blocks of the therapist's preferred philosophical stance is provided, the influence of modern and postmodern discourses in developing such a stance is discussed, and the effects of the therapist's philosophical stance on the group members are explored. The research is directed towards everyone who is involved in pastoral therapeutic groups for people with depression. The study found that concepts such as 'relational', 'collaborative', 'participatory approach', 'mutual care,', 'self-other growth' and 'co-creation' highlight some of the most helpful contributions provided by the therapist's preferred philosophical stance. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / Thesis (M. Th. (Practical Theology with specialisation in Pastoral Therapy))-
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Dekonstruksie van die Christus-kerk metafoor in pastorale huweliksterapieSeegers, Jacobus Johannes 30 June 2005 (has links)
The purpose of this research journey is twofold:
1. To deconstruct the Christ-church metaphor in Ephesians 5:21-33 in pastoral marital therapy. To find a more ethical interpretation of this metaphor which can be used as an aid in marital therapy in order to deconstruct patriarchal stereotypes in marriage.
2. To discover the possible value of such an interpretation for marital therapy as well as to describe the journey with a couple who helped to determine the process by which this interpretation could be used as and aid to deconstruct patriarchal discourses in marriage. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / (M.Th. (Specialisation Pastoral Therapy))
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The value of narrative practices in pastoral conversationsDickson, Nicole 08 February 2013 (has links)
The purpose of this research is to explore how narrative practices can be meaningful in pastoral conversations with women living with breast cancer. A theoretical collaboration between narrative therapy, feminism and pastoral theology has been used in order to facilitate meaning-making, to give ‘voice’ to local knowledge, and to co-create a more holistic understanding of the experiences of illness narratives and breast cancer. The methodology of this research is ‘interdisciplinary’ and uses qualitative, co-participatory action research and reflexivity as its research design. Conversations with the co-researchers explore illness narratives, breast cancer, spirituality and faith, life-giving relationships, femininity and body image, socially constructed discourses and pivotal moments that enable alternative stories. Values of respect, curiosity and listening have been upheld in order to provide a safe place for the co-researchers to give voice to their stories and experiences of breast cancer in a way that supports the researcher position of ‘witness’. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology, with specialisation in Pastoral Therapy)
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Pastoral modes in a theology of evangelismRekers, George Alan 06 1900 (has links)
The pastoral visitation practice of Continuing Witness Training (CWT) is theoretically intended to cooperate with God to lead individuals to Christian conversion, but reconciles fewer individuals to God than anticipated. This empirical theological study of Praxis 1 analyzed the visited individuals' (1) perception of care-concern by the visitors, (2) post-visit positive mood, (3) satisfaction with the visit, (4) sense of God's presence in the visit, and (5) decision to pray to establish a
relationship with Jesus Christ. in association with (a) the amount of the CWT presentation given, (b) the length of the visit, and (c) prior religious involvement.
Greater amounts of the CWT presentation given resulted in greater satisfaction and greater conversion prayer. Longer pastoral visits resulted in greater satisfaction among females and males, in greater conversion prayer in females, and in higher post-visit positive mood in males. Lower prior religious involvement resulted in greater amounts of the CWT model presentation being given to females, and in greater conversion prayer in males. Although 60% of Individuals visited reported no or minimal religious involvement, the complete CWT presentation was given to only 19%, and a substantial portion of CWT was given to an additional 17%. Among this 36% of those visited who
received the CWT presentation, 55% decided to pray to establish a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
This situational analysis identified four praxis problems: ( 1) inconsistent application of the CWT model with unchurched individuals, (2) dissatisfaction among 25% of individuals visited, (3) lack of sense of God's presence in the visit reported by 23% of individuals visited, and (4) 31% of those visited being outside the stated unchurched target population for CWT visits. These praxis problems and related findings in the descriplive theological research were addressed by formulating a revised practical theology upon which to base Praxis 2. This revised theology of evangelism incorporated a multi-modal model of pastoral role-fulfillment (inYolving ketygma, didache, and paraklesis) as an agogic
situation of primary initiation of a person into the kingdom of God, by proposing multiple contacts within a pastoral theology of care and counseling. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / Th. D. (Practical Theology)
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Narratiewe pastorale terapie met broodwinners tydens 'n rasionaliseringsprosesGardiner, Elizabeth 06 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Hierdie navorsing is gerig op die aanwending van narratiewe pastorale terapie met breadwinners wat werksonsekerheid tydens 'n rasionaliseringsproses ervaar. Die studie is kwalitatief van aard en is gebaseer op narratiewe pastorale gesprekvoerlng esook die proses van meervoudige refleksie waardeur die
navorsing gerig en aangepas word. As navorser was ek deelnemer in die proses van verandering waarin veralgemening genegeer is en die rol van persoonlike kennis beklemtoon is. Die terapie is gerig op proaktiewe optrede tydens die rasionaliseringsproses en is ten opsigte van elkeen van die deelnemers aangewend in pasmaakgesprekke waartydens hul unieke behoefles aandag geniet het. Deur die metode van eksternalisering is die invloed van werksonsekerheid op die deelnemers geeksploreer en is hulie aangemoedig om in 'n ander verhouding tot die probleem van werksonsekerheid le staan. Namate die deelnemers tydens hierdie proses belangrike skuiwe op die vlak van identiteit gemaak het, ken hulie die toekoms met nuwe hoop bejeen. / The research was directed at the application of narrative pastoral therapy with breadwinners experiencing job insecurity during a process of rationalisation. This qualitative study was based on narrative pastoral conversations as well as the process of multiple reflection through which the research was directed and
adapted. As researcher, I was a participant in the process of change in which generalisations were negated and the role of personal knowledge emphasised. The therapy was directed at proactive action during the rationalisation process and was applied in respect of each of the participants in a customised conversation. The influence of job insecurity on the participants was explored through the method of externalisation and they were encouraged to adopt a new relationship to the problem of job insecurity. In the process, as each participant
made important shifts on the level of identity, they wera able to view the future with new hope. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Praktiese Teologie (Pastorale Terapie))
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The stories women tell: living with cancer and careHarrington, Michelle 01 January 2002 (has links)
This research was aimed at listening to the care stories of people living with cancer in remission. The participants spoke about relationships with their families, medical professionals and their spirituality, thereby giving a voice to personal experiences of cancer as part of family life.
Postmodern social construction discourse guided the explaining of how cancer invades and affects people's Jives and relationships. This participatory action research was situated in a contextual practical
theology.
Narrative conversations with the participants spoke about experiences of both care and communication by medical professionals, their struggles in communicating with their partners and families, their spiritual search and longing for pastoral care to sustain and guide them. / Practical Theology / M.Th. (Pastoral Therapy)
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Coping with the effect of secondary traumatisation: pastoral care with survivors of organised political violence in ZimbabweMudede, Dennis 30 November 2004 (has links)
This study acknowledges the fact that compassionate witnesses working with traumatised clients suffer from secondary traumatisation. Weingarten (2000, 2001, 2003) and Figley (1995) are some of the authors on this subject.
The study is based within the Zimbabwean context, which is going through a period of transition involving political and economic factors. Survivors of political violence seek assistance from counselling agencies like CONNECT and Mopane Trust. Mopane Trust chose to specialise in this work through counselling and research. This study explores how Mopane Trust trauma counsellors cope with secondary trauma. / Practical Theology / M.Th. (Pastoral Therapy)
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The use of stories and metaphors in pastoral counseling with orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV and AIDS in Mbeya, TanzaniaMwenisongole, Tuntufye Anangisye 11 1900 (has links)
The thesis describes the use of stories and metaphors in pastoral counseling with orphans and
vulnerable children (future: OVC) affected by HIV and AIDS in Mbeya.. It is a narrative approach
study which examines and explores stories and other metaphors for the children’s resilience. A
narrative approach helps pastoral counselors to use stories and metaphors such as life stories, proverbs,
biblical narratives, plays, art, songs, riddles, poems, symbols and images for the healing and coping
mechanism with OVC. The OVC in the midst of challenges of HIV and AIDS crisis can find a healing
and coping mechanism in Mbeya. A narrative approach with the use of stories and metaphors in
pastoral counseling and in practical theology can be used and applied in responding to issues
surrounding the OVC. It is an approach that can help the OVC find their resilience and grow into a
more meaningful life, the life of wholeness.
Methodologically, case studies, focus groups and interviews have been used to collect the data which
was analyzed and interpreted in detail to reach the objectives of the study. I explored and discussed in
detail the use of narratives, stories, and metaphors in case studies and focus groups with OVC in
Mbeya.
Finally, an integrative narrative model was established to build up a practical method for practical
theology and counseling in dealing with the challenges which the OVC are facing. The model came as
a result of the analysis and interpretation of the case studies, focus groups and interviews conducted in
the field research. It describes a life cycle of a person, the events and experiences one passes through,
which will ultimately help a person to grow and mature to become whole or an integrative being. / Practical Theology / D. Th. (Practical Theology, Specialisation Pastoral Therapy)
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An interplay between God-images and the Korean traditional religions in a hermeneutics of pastoral care and counsellingKim, Sung-Hwan 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (DTh)--Stellenbosch University, 2005 / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to determine what the influence of the God-image of
parishioners within the Korean Presbyterian Church is on their faith and ability to come to terms
meaningfully with the crisis of suffering. With the view to making a pastoral diagnosis and the
process of assessment, a pastoral hermeneutics was applied.
The basic hypothesis implemented is that inappropriate God-images, exacerbated by the
religious-cultural context of the Presbyterian Church in Korea, play an important role in the
parishioners' inability to come to terms meaningfully with crises and suffering. In this respect, it
was found that Shamanism, Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, amongst others, profile the
dominant religious paradigm that functions among members. This cultural context gives rise to
a concept of God that applies the theological presupposition of an almighty, fearful supreme
being who controls and is in command of everything - even death. In this regard, the concepts
of punishment and judgment play a decisive role. Within theodicy, God is viewed as the
ultimate cause of evil. Thus, a merciless God (Ch 'unbeol) is the inevitable cause of suffering.
The research found that, in Korea, theodicy relates to the monotheistic concept of a "supreme
god" (HanunumIHananim), as well as the punitive component in the category of omnipotence
(Ch 'unbeoIIChunneung). Because of a causal paradigm (scheme of cause and effect),
manipulation is a strong factor in the Koreans' concept of faith and coping with suffering. This
gives rise to a form of "pathology of faith": the manipulation of God with the view to material
and health benefits. This hampers maturity in faith. In order to understand the theological concepts of judgment and power, we present the exegesis
of relevant biblical texts with the view to the development of a theology of compassion. In this
respect, we discuss the theological theories of four theologians, that is the existential concept of
a theology of the cross (Luther); the ontological-trinitarian concept of a theology of the cross
(Moltmann); the dialectic-emotional pain theology of Kitamori; and Louw's pastoralhermeneutic
understanding of the cross within the framework of his promissio-therapy.
This study suggests a paradigm shift away from a punitive judgmental paradigm to a sensitive
compassionate paradigm. This implies a radical transformation from a hierarchical concept of
power to power as a category of sympathy and identification that demonstrates God's
compassion in suffering. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van die navorsing was om vas te stel wat die invloed van lidmate binne die Koreaanse
Presbiteriaanse Kerk se Godsvoorstelling is op hul geloof en vermoe om die krisis van Iyding
sinvol te verwerk. Met die oog op die maak van 'n pastorale diagnose en die asseseringsproses,
is van 'n pastorale hermeneutiek gebruik gemaak.
Die basiese hipotese waarmee gewerk is, is dat ontoepaslike Godsvoorstellings, versterk deur
die religieus - kulturele konteks van die Presbiteriaanse Kerk in Korea, 'n belangrike rol speel in
die onverrnoe van lidmate om krisisse en lyding sinvol te verwerk. In die verband is gevind dat
die dominante, religieuse paradigma wat by lidmate funksioneer, gevoed word deur, onder
andere, Shamanisme, Konfusianisme, Taoisme en Boeddhisme. Hierdie kulturele konteks gee
aanleiding tot 'n Godsverstaan wat werk met die teologiese vooronderstelling van 'n almagtige,
vrees-inboesemende opperwese wat alles beheer en kontroleer - selfs die dood. In die verband
speel die konsepte van straf en oordeel 'n deurslaggewende rol. Binne teodisee word God gesien
as die uiteindelike oorsaak van die kwaad. Lyding is dan 'n noodwendige, kousale gevolg van 'n
genadelose God (Ch 'unbeol).
Die navorsing bevind dat teodisee in Korea verbind moet word met die monoteistiese verstaan
van 'n "oppergod" iHanunum/Hananim), asook die strafkomponent in die almagskategorie
(Ch'unbeol/Chunneungi. Vanwee 'n kousale paradigma (oorsaak-gevolg skema) is 'n
manipulasie 'n sterk faktor in Koreane se geloofsverstaan en verwerking van lyding. Dit gee
aanleiding tot 'n vorm van "geloofspatologie": die manipulering van God met die oog op
materiele en gesondheidsvoordele. Die ontwikkeling van geloofsvolwassenheid word hierdeur
gerem. Ten einde die teologiese konsepte van oordeel en mag te verstaan, word relevante Bybeltekste
eksegeties aan die orde gestel met die oog op die ontwikkeling van 'n teologie van medelye. In
die verband word vier teoloe se teologiese teoriee krities bespreek, te wete die eksistensiele
verstaan van 'n kruisteologie (Luther); die ontologies -trinitariese verstaan van 'n kruisteologie
(Moltmann); die dialekties -emosionele pynteologie van Kitamori; en Louw se pastoraalhermeneutiese
verstaan van die kruis binne die raamwerk van sy promissioterapie.
Die studie stel voor 'n paradigmaskuif weg van 'n verdoemende oordeelsparadigma na 'n
sensitiewe paradigma van medelye. Die implikasie is 'n radikale transformasie vanaf 'n
hierargiese verstaan van mag na mag as 'n simpatieke, identifikasie-kategorie wat God se
medelye in lyding demonstreer.
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