title: The applicability of selected rational-emotive therapy principles for pastoral counseling.
abstract: Examines the compatibility and possibility of communication between pastoral counseling and Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET). Uses a Delphi technique to determine whether a randomly selected group of pastoral counselors (N = 15) believe that the basic principles of RET can be used without surrendering theological tenets foundational to pastoral counseling. Concludes that some RET principles may be applicable for pastoral counseling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pastoral Care, Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, USA.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D003697:Delphi Technique; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods*; D011617:Psychotherapy, Rational-Emotive; D011897:Random Allocation; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D014481:United States