title: Pastoral counseling among Chinese churches: a Canadian study.
abstract: This article reports the results of a survey of Canadian Chinese pastors (N 20) regarding their experiences and attitudes related to pastoral counseling. It identifies common concerns encountered during pastoral counseling, as well as key areas of church concerns. Results of the survey indicate that pastoral counseling may be more important than is currently recognized by Chinese pastors, particularly in key areas of marriage, family life, and general relationship issues. The authors discuss possible implications of the survey relative to training and equipping Chinese pastors to engage more in pastoral counseling as an integral part of their parish ministry.
authors.affiliation: Tyndale Seminary, 25 Ballyconnor Court, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2M 4B3.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Vivian C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D002835:Christianity; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario; D010327:Pastoral Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires