TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mason, Karen.
TI  - Preventing suicide : : a handbook for pastors, chaplains and pastoral counselors 
SN  - 9780830841172
AV  - BV4012.2  .M297 2014
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Downers Grove, IL.
PB  - InterVarsity Press
KW  - Pastoral counseling
KW  - Suicide
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Who dies by suicide? -- Shattering myths about suicide -- Suicide and Christian theology -- Theories of suicide -- Helping someone in a suicide crisis -- Helping a survivor of attempted suicide -- Helping the helpers -- Helping suicide survivors -- Helping the faith community; Electronic reproduction; Ann Arbor, MI; Available via World Wide Web; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif; Available via World Wide Web
N2  - What is the church's role in suicide prevention? While we tend to view the work of suicide prevention as the task of professional therapists and doctors, the church can also play a vital role. Studies show that religious faith is an important factor reducing the risk of suicide. Yet many pastors, chaplains and pastoral counselors feel overwhelmed and unprepared to prevent suicides. In this practical handbook
ER  -