Helping Those Who Hurt by Roberts, Barbara -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Front Cover Preface Title page Copyright My heart overflows with thanks to… Contents Author’s Note A Note About Depression Part 1: Illness and Hospital Visitation

Ministering Through Illness and a Hospital Visit Differences Between a Social and a Pastoral Visit Dos and Don’ts for the Hospital Visitor Potential Problems of Patients Special Problems of Terminal Illness for Patient and Family How to Care for Cancer Patients Caring for Someone with HIV or AIDS

Part 2: Crisis

Life Crises and Coping The Uniqueness of Each Crisis Helpful Information for Those in a Crisis Steps to Follow During a Public Crisis Common Responses of People in Crisis Dos and Don’ts in Caring for Someone in Crisis Types of Abuse How to Recognize and Respond to a Child’s Disclosure of Abuse

Part 3: Aging

Part 4: Death

Part 5: Grief

Ministering Through Grief Helpful Things to Say to People Who Are Grieving Helping Children Who Grieve Symptoms of“Normal” Grief Symptoms of Atypical Grief Dos and Don’ts in Grief Care Dos and Don’ts When Caring for the Newly Widowed Helpful Information for the Recently Widowed

Part 6: Troubled Marriages and Divorce

Marriage and Divorce Counseling Couples Whose Marriages Are Struggling Helpful Information for Divorcing or Divorced Parents

Part 7: Addiction

Types of Addictions What You Need to Know When Working with the Addicted The Progression and Recovery of the Chemically Dependent The Progression and Recovery of the Family Descriptions of Eating Disorders Helping the Eating Disordered What to Do If the Person Refuses Help A Word About Pornography A Word About Gaming Addiction A Word About Cutting

Part 8: Domestic Violence

General Information About Domestic Violence Verbal Abuse or Lack of Conflict Management Skills? Characteristics of a Battered Woman Characteristics of a Batterer Helpful Information for Domestic Violence Victims Escape Checklist for Victims of Domestic Violence

Part 9: Rape

What You Need to Know About the Aftermath of Rape Helping the Victim of Rape When the Memory Just Occurred Helpful Information for Parents of a Rape Victim Helpful Information for the Spouse of a Rape Victim

Part 10: Forgiveness

Forgiveness What People Need to Know About Forgiveness

Resources Phone Numbers of Helpful Resources About the Author Additional Resources From Navpress to Help With Tough Crises Back Cover