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@article{ART001930603},
author={Hyung Joon Jun},
title={Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling},
journal={Journal of Counseling and Gospel },
issn={1739-0745},
year={2014},
volume={22},
number={2},
pages={275-300},
doi={10.17841/jocag.2014.22.2.275}

TY - JOUR
AU - Hyung Joon Jun
TI - Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling
JO - Journal of Counseling and Gospel
PY - 2014
VL - 22
IS - 2
PB - Korean Evangelical Counseling Society
SP - 275
EP - 300
SN - 1739-0745
AB - The purpose of this study is to establish alternatives to suicide for use in pastoral counseling. To that end, this study seeks to answer the following research questions. First, what kind of content on suicide does the Bible contain? Second, how has suicide been understood throughout the history of Christianity? Third, what is the pastoral theological understanding of suicide? Fourth, what is the relationship between suicide and depression? Five, what alternatives to suicide does pastoral counseling offer?First, the Bible records seven suicides, including that by Judas. Second, in the history of Christianity, suicide has been strongly rejected. Third, suicide occurs when a person loses hope for the future. Fourth, suicide occurs as a result of depression, indicating a deep relationship between the two. Finally, pastoral counseling offers the following eight suggestions for preventing suicide. 1. It is necessary to have a biblically based understanding of and preventive counseling for suicide. 2. Christian universities should strengthen practical theology and pastoral counseling education. 3. Families of those who commit suicide need pastoral care and counseling. 4. Churches should take more interest in the ministry work of recovery 5. Visits should be used as opportunities for pastoral counseling. 6. Christian belief in the afterlife should be emphasized to give hope for the future. 7. Encourage those in desperate situations try to write hopeful stories. 8. In pastoral counseling, the Bible should be used as a tool for the renewing of the mind so that people can live changed lives.
KW - suicide;pastoral counseling;preventive counseling;mind;alternatives
DO - 10.17841/jocag.2014.22.2.275
ER -

Hyung Joon Jun. (2014). Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 22(2), 275-300.

Hyung Joon Jun. 2014, "Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling", Journal of Counseling and Gospel , vol.22, no.2 pp.275-300. Available from: doi:10.17841/jocag.2014.22.2.275

Hyung Joon Jun "Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 22.2 pp.275-300 (2014) : 275.

Hyung Joon Jun. Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling. 2014; 22(2), 275-300. Available from: doi:10.17841/jocag.2014.22.2.275

Hyung Joon Jun. "Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 22, no.2 (2014) : 275-300.doi: 10.17841/jocag.2014.22.2.275

Hyung Joon Jun. Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 22(2), 275-300. doi: 10.17841/jocag.2014.22.2.275

Hyung Joon Jun. Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling. Journal of Counseling and Gospel . 2014; 22(2) 275-300. doi: 10.17841/jocag.2014.22.2.275

Hyung Joon Jun. Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling. 2014; 22(2), 275-300. Available from: doi:10.17841/jocag.2014.22.2.275

Hyung Joon Jun. "Alternatives to Suicide for Use in Pastoral Counseling" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 22, no.2 (2014) : 275-300.doi: 10.17841/jocag.2014.22.2.275