{"product_id":"preventing-suicide-a-handbook-for-pastors-chaplains-and-pastoral-counselors","title":"Preventing Suicide: A Handbook for Pastors, Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePreventing Suicide: A Handbook for Pastors, Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors\u003c\/h1\u003eKaren Mason,Karen Mason\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: IVP\u003cbr\u003eAugust 26 2014\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9780830841172\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0830841172\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eItems marked as \u003cb\u003eWAREHOUSE\u003c\/b\u003e may take additional time to be delivered to your address or picked up in the store.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12th Annual \u003ci\u003eOutreach\u003c\/i\u003e Resource of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the church's role in suicide prevention?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile we tend to view the work of suicide prevention as the task of professional therapists and doctors, the church can also play a vital role. Studies show that religious faith is an important factor reducing the risk of suicide. Yet many pastors, chaplains and pastoral counselors feel overwhelmed and unprepared to prevent suicides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this practical handbook, psychologist Karen Mason equips ministry professionals to work with suicidal individuals. Integrating theology and psychology, she shows how pastoral caregivers can be agents of hope, teaching the significance of life, monitoring those at risk and intervening when they need help. Because church leaders are often present in people's lives in seasons of trouble and times of crisis, they can provide comfort in the midst of suffering and offer guidance for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen our church members struggle in the darkness, the darkness need not overcome them. Discover how you and your church can be proactive in caring for those at risk of self-harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67393052606509,"sku":"WHS-d412ec4e6fcb4910969bd6c3e9faa682","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_527f60b7-9619-4ba5-90fa-344b04bddaba.jpg?v=1787370889","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/preventing-suicide-a-handbook-for-pastors-chaplains-and-pastoral-counselors","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}