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This paper looks at the role of the pastoral counselor in light of these aspects: the self and motivation of an effective pastoral counselor, the fundamentals of the counseling process, some of the major psychological disorders that might be encountered by the pastoral counselor, the importance of referrals in counseling, and the importance for a counselor to care for the self in order to avoid burnout.

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"From divorce to mental illness, from substance abuse to child neglect, from questions of one's sexual/physical self to questions about how one should live one's life, there are infinite problems which face our society and its people today. And with society being the capitalist, self-centered, profit-minded thing that it is, it is no wonder that many individuals and organizations have come out of the woodwork in order to capitalize on the problems and downfalls of others, of their fellow man. Groups promising quick fixes to marital or substance woes, giant healthcare conglomerates making hefty profits from the illnesses of the helpless, countless groups with advice or products that promise to clear up uncertainty or turmoil in one's life...for a fee, are all a reality in our society."

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