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The Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology, Religion, Society, and Development, Theological Perspectives and Practices.
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Religion, Society, and Development Theological Perspectives and Practices Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices Christian Theology and Mission |
| ISSN | 2005-1239 |
| h-index | 3 |
| i10-index | 1 |
| Total citations | 107 |
| Open access | Yes |
| Top institutions publishing here | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary |
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Historically, clerical paradigms of ordained ministry historically have defined pastoral counseling. However, these fail to describe pastoral counselors in the complex social, theological and medical contexts in which they now work. This study asks the question: How do pastoral counselors in clinical practice describe what is uniquely “pastoral” about the counseling they offer clients? Grounded…
