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The '''American Association of Pastoral Counselors''' (AAPC) is a [[professional organization]] of [[Pastoral counseling|pastoral counselors]] from a variety of religious and [[psychology|psychological]] traditions. |
The '''American Association of Pastoral Counselors''' (AAPC) is a [[professional organization]] of [[Pastoral counseling|pastoral counselors]] from a variety of religious and [[psychology|psychological]] traditions. |
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==Membership== |
==Membership== |
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The association defines a pastoral counselor as "a minister who practices pastoral counseling at an advanced level which integrates religious resources with insights from the behavioral sciences" and [[pastoral counseling]] as "a process in which a pastoral counselor utilizes insights and principles derived from the disciplines of theology and the behavioral sciences in working with individuals, couples, families, groups and social systems toward the achievement of wholeness and health."<ref name=defs>{{cite web|url=http://aapc.org/content/definitions | publisher=American Association of Pastoral Counselors |title=Definitions |accessdate=2010-10-12}}</ref> |
The association defines a pastoral counselor as "a minister who practices pastoral counseling at an advanced level which integrates religious resources with insights from the behavioral sciences" and [[pastoral counseling]] as "a process in which a pastoral counselor utilizes insights and principles derived from the disciplines of theology and the behavioral sciences in working with individuals, couples, families, groups and social systems toward the achievement of wholeness and health."<ref name=defs>{{cite web|url=http://aapc.org/content/definitions | publisher=American Association of Pastoral Counselors |title=Definitions |accessdate=2010-10-12}}</ref> The association is [[nonsectarian]] and includes members from a variety of faith groups.<ref name=WaPo /></ref> |
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One journalist has expressed the opinion that "The best-trained and best-prepared certified pastoral counselors are certified by AAPC; are members of AAPC; and have state licenses as social workers, marriage or family counselors or psychologists."<ref name=WaPo>{{cite news|title=Having Faith, Demanding Credentials|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/02/AR2005120202402.html |author=Buckholtz, Alison | location=Washington, D.C.|date=December 6, 2005|accessdate=2010-10-12}}</ref> |
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AAPC offers certification for pastoral counselors at three levels (certified, fellow, and diplomate). The organization also [[Accreditation|accredits]] pastoral counseling centers and approves training programs for pastoral counselors.<ref name=JPC /> As of 2008, AAPC had over 3,000 pastoral counselor members and 100 pastoral counseling centers.<ref name=JPC>{{cite web|publisher=Journal of Pastoral Care Publications| title=Other Professional Pastoral/Spiritual Care Organizations | url=http://www.jpcp.org/other_prof.html | year=2008 |accessdate=2010-10-12}}</ref> |
AAPC offers certification for pastoral counselors at three levels (certified, fellow, and diplomate). The organization also [[Accreditation|accredits]] pastoral counseling centers and approves training programs for pastoral counselors.<ref name=JPC /> As of 2008, AAPC had over 3,000 pastoral counselor members and 100 pastoral counseling centers.<ref name=JPC>{{cite web|publisher=Journal of Pastoral Care Publications| title=Other Professional Pastoral/Spiritual Care Organizations | url=http://www.jpcp.org/other_prof.html | year=2008 |accessdate=2010-10-12}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:27, 12 October 2010
The American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) is a professional organization of pastoral counselors from a variety of religious and psychological traditions.
Membership
The association defines a pastoral counselor as "a minister who practices pastoral counseling at an advanced level which integrates religious resources with insights from the behavioral sciences" and pastoral counseling as "a process in which a pastoral counselor utilizes insights and principles derived from the disciplines of theology and the behavioral sciences in working with individuals, couples, families, groups and social systems toward the achievement of wholeness and health."[1] The association is nonsectarian and includes members from a variety of faith groups.[2]</ref>
AAPC offers certification for pastoral counselors at three levels (certified, fellow, and diplomate). The organization also accredits pastoral counseling centers and approves training programs for pastoral counselors.[3] As of 2008, AAPC had over 3,000 pastoral counselor members and 100 pastoral counseling centers.[3]
History
The American Association of Pastoral Counselors was founded in 1963.[4][5]
Work of the organization
In 2004, AAPC joined with five other professional organizations concerned with chaplains, pastoral counselors, and clinical pastoral educators (Association of Professional Chaplains, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains, and Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education) to establish common standards for ethics and professional conduct.[6]
In addition to its work of certifcation, AAPC holds annual conferences at the regional and national level, and publishes a newsletter (Currents), a magazine (Journeys), as well as Sacred Spaces: The E-Journal.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Definitions". American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
WaPowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Other Professional Pastoral/Spiritual Care Organizations". Journal of Pastoral Care Publications. 2008. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ Dugan, George (April 21, 1963). "Pastoral Counselors Organize Group to Establish Standards". New York Times. p. 60. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ Buice, Allison (June 27, 1987). "Pastoral Counselors Increasing in Numbers". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Spartanburg , SC. p. B3. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ Spiritual Care Collaborative: Common Code of Ethics