People who are experiencing crises of spiritual transformation are routinely pathologized and treated with medication. These experiences, with proper understanding and care, often resolve themselves without medical intervention, promoting the individual to higher levels of functioning than before. The potential for spiritual growth is considerable, providing that the person is not damaged by psychiatric labeling and medication. The pastor can be an important resource for the person in spiritual emergency. Many are unfamiliar with the concepts of transpersonal theory, which provides a framework for the spiritual emergence phenomenon. By familiarizing him- or herself with the practical and theoretical aspects of spiritual emergence and spiritual emergency, the pastor can help the individual weather the vicissitudes of the process.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TCU/oai:etd.tcu.edu:etd-12052006-085542 |
| Date | 05 December 2006 |
| Creators | Leach, Donna Ann |
| Contributors | Nancy J. Ramsay, Christie C. Neuger |
| Publisher | Texas Christian University |
| Source Sets | Texas Christian University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf, application/msword |
| Source | http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-12052006-085542/ |
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