Challenges and Opportunities of Pastoral Counseling:The Case of Selected Evangelical Churches In Addis Ababa.

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dc.contributor.advisorSewalem Tsega (PhD)
dc.contributor.authorLidya Solomon
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-22T05:31:30Z
dc.date.available2025-05-22T05:31:30Z
dc.date.issued2024-06
dc.description.abstractThis 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
dc.identifier.urihttps://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/5532
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAddis Ababa University
dc.subjectPastoral Counseling
dc.subjectEvangelical Churches
dc.subjectChallenges
dc.subjectOpportunities
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.subjectAddis Ababa
dc.subjectTheology
dc.subjectStigma
dc.subjectBehavioral Science
dc.subjectTraining Needs
dc.titleChallenges and Opportunities of Pastoral Counseling:The Case of Selected Evangelical Churches In Addis Ababa.
dc.typeThesis

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