Pastoral Crisis Intervention

Pastoral Crisis Intervention

By: George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP

Publication date: September 2024
ISBN: 978-1-943001-30-9

Though often called upon to provide support in times of crisis many pastors and other spiritual and religious leaders have never received guidance in the science of psychological crisis intervention. This book, written by the pioneering author of the field of pastoral crisis intervention, provides that guidance. 

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The majority of Americans believe in God. When confronted with loss, trauma, and disaster, research reveals they are more inclined to seek support from spiritual and religious leaders, not psychologists. It is no longer a prerogative for clergy and spiritual leaders to obtain guidance in psychological intervention. It is an obligation. This book Pastoral Crisis Intervention provides insight and practical suggestions on applying psychological crisis intervention with religious and spiritual contexts. It is written by a pioneer in the field of pastoral crisis intervention and the originator of the term itself. 

Pages: 120
Publisher: International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.
Edition: Second

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP

George S. Everly, Jr., PhD, CCISM is an award-winning author and researcher. In 2016, he was ranked #1 published author in the world by PubMed PubReMiner in the field of crisis intervention. He holds appointments as Professor in the Department of International Health (affiliated) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Associate Professor (part time) in Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He is considered one of the founding fathers of the field of disaster mental health. He was a co-founder of the Dept of Psychiatry at Union Memorial Hospital and served on the management committee 12 years. In addition, he has served on the adjunct faculty of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the FBI’s National Academy at Quantico, Virginia, and ATF’s Peer Support Team. He is an advisor to the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong. Dr. Everly is co-founder of, and serves as a non-governmental representative to the United Nations for, the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, a non-profit United Nations-affiliated public health and safety organization. He was Senior Advisor on Research in the Office of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait. Prior to these appointments, Dr. Everly was a Harvard Scholar, visiting in psychology, Harvard University; a Visiting Lecturer in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; and Chief Psychologist and Director of Behavioral Medicine for the Johns Hopkins Homewood Hospital Center.