The Pastoral Care of Children

Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. The Nature of Pastoral Care of Children What It Means What It Looks Like What Is Unique Who May Do It Pastoral Care and Human Development Chapter 2. Getting Beyond the Greeting Challenges Facing the Pastoral Visitor Visiting Young Children Visiting Adolescents Visiting with the Parents Family Satisfaction with Pastoral Visits Pastoral Identity Chapter 3. Pastoral Issues in Acute Care Settings Fear Guilty Feelings Anger Visiting in Acute Care Settings Chapter 4. Pastoral Issues in Chronic Care Spiritual Friendship Dynamics of Depression and Grief Making Decisions Caring for Children with Severe Chronic Conditions Chapter 5. Pastoral Care and Mental Health Issues Cognitive Therapy Depression Eating Disorders Identity and Self-Esteem Issues Confidentiality Issues Chapter 6. A Theological Reflection Responses to the Nature of Suffering Chapter 7. Using Prayer and Rituals with Children Baptism of Children Naming Ceremonies Anoiting Children with Oil Funerals and Children Annotated Bibliography Narratives About Illness Prayer and Rituals with Children Children and God Death and Dying Pastoral Care Theological Reflection Index