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Two styles of psychological counseling are reviewed both in terms of pastor-parishioner dynamics and in terms of the pastor's relationship with his own family.
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The author wishes to thank Bishop David Richards, Executive Director of the Office of Pastoral Development, House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church, for his helpful critique of an earlier draft of this article.
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Rolfe, D.J. The destructive potential of psychological counseling for pastor and parish. Pastoral Psychol 34, 61–68 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01760246
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