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A leaderless approach to a minister's peer-support group

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This article describes a support group for ministers that uses a leaderless approach. The group has met for over ten years and as a result of that experience has developed in ways that make it unique. These group characteristics are described and are offered as a general guide for ministers as well as members of other helping professions who are interested in peer support.

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  1. Pastoral Care at Skands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc., Box J-323, 32610, Gainesville, Florida

    James T. Wagner Ph.D. (Director)

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Wagner, J.T. A leaderless approach to a minister's peer-support group. J Relig Health 21, 228–234 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02274182

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