Challenges and Opportunities of Pastoral Counseling:The Case of Selected Evangelical Churches In Addis Ababa.
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2024-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study's primary objective was to investigate the challenges and opportunities
facing counseling in Addis Ababa's evangelical churches. The research design used in
the study was qualitative. conducted semi-structured in depth interviews with ten
pastors, including male and female representatives from five evangelical
congregations, who were chosen purposfully. With regard to their positions, pastoral
counselors' experiences, perceptions, and points of view were to be thoroughly
documented using this methodology. The investigation's findings from these
interviews included obstacles including the stigma attached to mental health problems,
lack of professional training in counseling and the complex interplay between spiritua
l and psychological and also opportunities including demand for counseling,
collaboration with mental health professionals and holistic approach.
Keywords: Pastoral Counseling,Evangelical Churches,Challenges, Opportunities,
Mental Health, Psychology, Addis Ababa, Theology, Stigma, Behavioral Science,
Training Needs
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Pastoral Counseling, Evangelical Churches, Challenges, Opportunities, Mental Health, Psychology, Addis Ababa, Theology, Stigma, Behavioral Science, Training Needs