Pastoral Counseling Research Paper

Pastoral Counseling Reflection Paper
Troy Horne
Liberty University

Abstract
This paper presents a reflection of student-author’s pastoral counseling experience. The pastoral counseling experiences were grounded in the student’s experience in chaplain and addiction work; current needs and expectations are discussed. Information based on PACO 500 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling’s Module 1 assigned readings were presented.

CONTENTS
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New Resources……………………….…………………………………………………………...4
Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………..9
References………………………………………………………………………………………..10
Rubric…………………………………………………………………………………………… 11

This student is not currently involved in a ministry in a pastoral role. This student is an active member of the Army reserves, and is currently working on becoming a military chaplain. This is the role that this student feels like God is calling him to do. There is so much devastation among the military community from the turmoil of war that there
The goal of each session is to solve the problem. This can be achieved by using both psychological theories and scriptures (Kollar, 17). The difference in pastoral counseling and professional counseling is that not all of the counseling will have a focus on a problem. The goal of pastoral counseling is to help them get their life on track both mentally and spiritually. The idea that Counseling should be fun is the purpose of the text (Kollar, 19). This resource will be effective in teaching the student how to use Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling will help people to get their lives back on track. This student has always focused on the problems that people have. This text has shown the student that the student needs to focus on the person and not the