A Practical Guide to Rabbinic Counseling

Today's rabbis, in addition to being spiritual leaders of their

congregations, are also expected to be

competent counselors to members of

their community. Yet rabbis often feel

inadequately prepared for the diffi cult

challenges of their counseling role.

To many, rabbinic counseling appears

deceptively simple, requiring no more

than good intuition, fair judgment and

sincere empathy. Good counseling, in

reality, is a complex process requiring

a combination of knowledge, skill,

self-awareness and an understanding

of human dynamics.

This groundbreaking book written

specifi cally for community rabbis

and religious counselors refl ects the

wisdom of seasoned professionals,

who provide clear guidelines and

sensible strategies for effective

rabbinic counseling.