Suicide: Pastoral Responses

Gives pastors strategies to effectively respond to persons at possible risk for suicide and families of suicide victims. No one can ever be prepared enough to deal with suicide; but one can identify special risks and be aware of short and long-term effects on survivors and family members. In Suicide: Pastoral Responses, Dr. Townsend defines patterns and issues that surround suicide. This book will help ministers identify particular markers and give steps for pastoral intervention and suicid...