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Incest: The four letter word. A theological approach to therapy

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As those of us in the ministry reach out to counsel in the community, we sooner or later encounter the problem of incest. This article poses the question of possible clergy reluctance to treatment of the incest family. It then provides various theological issues present in incest and attempts to demonstrate the unique contribution brought to such therapy by the theological perspective.

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Mr. Smith is a pastoral counselor in private practice and may be addressed at 2301 Fifth Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76110.

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Smith, G.S. Incest: The four letter word. A theological approach to therapy. Pastoral Psychol 32, 181–191 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01040938

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