Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know
by Al Miles
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According to the American Medical Association, one quarter of American women will be abused by an intimate partner at some point in their lives. Loving support can make a tremendous difference to survivors as they struggle with the difficult process of healing and regaining trust in themselves and others. Often, however, pastoral caregivers possess the same misconceptions about domestic violence as does the uninformed public. Al Miles addresses the issues related to inadequate pastoral show more response to this pervasive problem. He explores the dynamics of abusive relationships and the role that clergy members can take to heal this painful situation.The new edition of Domestic Violence builds upon the insights, policies, and programs of the original volume and includes new information on the pathology of domestic violence and the effect the economic downturn is having on victim-survivors and batterers. Miles also focuses on helping clergy and other pastoral ministers develop a more compassionate response to victim-survivors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender.This thoroughly updated edition includes questions for discussion, a list of additional resources, and contact information for state coalitions working to end domestic violence. show lessTags
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"This book speaks feelingly of the need for Christians to take their faith seriously enough to make sure that faith and Scripture are never used as weapons against victims of domestic violence, and that victims are never forced to choose between their safety and their God. Here, through the voices of victims, batterers, pastors, and the compelling voice of the author himself, we have a prophetic call to justice and faithfulness in the the Christian church. Everyone interested in responding to domestic violence from a pastoral perspective will want this book." Anne Marie Hunter, Executive Director of Boston Justice Ministries
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Al Miles has worked for Pacific Health Ministry at the Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu as the Coordinator of the Hospital Ministry Department since 1993. He speaks frequently to nationwide audiences on domestic violence and teen dating abuse awareness. Pastor Miles is the author of Ending Violence in Teen Dating Relationships (2005) and show more Violence in Families (2002). show less
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
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- 261.8327 — Religion Christian organization, social work & worship Social theology and interreligious relations and attitudes Christianity and socioeconomic problems Social Teaching Poverty & Social Justice
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- BV4438.5 .M54 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Practical Theology Practical Theology Pastoral theology Practical church work. Social work. Work of the layman
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