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A Significant Reminder--By David Roth
Today, October 1st, 2015, is the 50th anniversary of the death of Anton T. Boisen (1876-1965), founder of the clinical pastoral movement. Without Boisen, no one would be doing clinical chaplaincy...
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Two Kinds of Group Relations Opportunities at NCTS this Fall-- By Jack Lampl...
East and West National Clinical Training Seminars this fall will offer two different Group Relations Events:“Roles, Boundaries, and Vulnerability in Care-Providing Institutions” and“Leadership and...
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Commission for the Accreditation of Pastoral and Psychotherapy Training...
The Reverend Doctor Willard W.C. Ashley, Sr.The Board of Trustees of the Commission for the Accreditation of Pastoral and Psychotherapy Training announces the addition of a member to the board. The...
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A Silently Politicized Profession - Part II--by The Rev. Dr. Belen Gonzalez y...
All politically charged circumstances have a historical antecedent. Two decades ago, many of you might remember a document called A White Paper: Professional Chaplaincy—Its Role and Importance in...
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A Clear Voice... A Reply to “A Silently Politicized Profession, Part II," by...
In his recent piece here, our dear colleague Belen Gonzalez y Perez offers a truism: “All politically charged circumstances have a historical antecedent.” That is of course undoubteIdly true. It is not...
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NYC Family Justice Center Offers Training in Domestic Violence -- By Victoria...
The Family Justice Center of Manhattan, regional chaplains of CPSP and invited chaplains, and associated personnel from local pastoral care organizations in the city, will gather to participate in a...
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Announcing the 2016 Plenary, March 13-16, in Salt Lake City, Utah
The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy warmly invites you to join us to gather together for the 26th Plenary, March 13–16, 2016 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, in downtown Salt...
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Fundamentals Of Palliative Chaplaincy -- By Frederick Poorbaugh
Editor's Note: The month of November is dedicated to Palliative Care. Chaplain Poorbaugh's article is not only informative but timely. CPSP offers a specialty certification in Hospice and Palliative...
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Raymond Lawrence and Sigmund Freud: Passionate Defiance -- By Ed Hennig, D.Min.
For those who don’t know me, I was in the second wave of those who became CPSP Diplomates in 1990. Raymond was one of my ACPE training supervisors at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas,...
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Energizing My Pastoral Batteries at NCTS-East -- By Rabbi Dr. Hillel Fox,...
NCTS-East Tavistock Meeting: "Leadership and Membership in Diverse Organizations."I recently was invigorated by participating in the outstanding National Clinical Training Seminar (NCTS) – East of the...
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A Reflection on Paris --By Domenic A. Fuccillo
On November 11, we celebrated Veterans Day with parades and sales, but four days later the mood, especially in France, swung to that of laying a wreath at the grave of the Unknowns. My brother, for...
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Report from the Philippines -- By Raymond J. Lawrence, CPSP General Secretary
Front and Center: Dr. Paul Tabon, President of the Board of Trustees of CPSP-Philippines and Raymond J. Lawrence, CPSP General Secretary Clinical Training is alive and well in Philippines. Some...
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A Call for Action -- by Raymond J. Lawrence, CPSP General Secretary
I call on all in the CPSP community to make an effort to reach out collegially and in solidarity with members of the Muslim community in the face of the current irrational public outrage directed at...
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John deVelder's Death
We have confirmation that John was disconnected from his respirator Thursday night and died in the presence of his son David and daughter-in-law.A gathering of friends and family is planned for Monday...
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Why group relations training? -- By Ruth Zollinger
As an advocate of experiential learning, I’m inviting the members of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy the opportunity to engage with other professionals who are intrigued with the...
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From the Editor, Perry Miller: Christmas: Beliefs Without Borders -- By Amy...
Christmas: Beliefs Without Bordersby AMY EVA ALBERTS WARREN – REV. WILLIAM ALBERTSAmy Eva Alberts Warren and William Alberts published a significant article in CounterPunch.org that does not adhere to...
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From the Editor, Perry Miller: "It has been a hard year"
2015 has been a hard year. We have suffered through the slaughter that occurred in a black church in Charleston, SC where members were gathered for prayer and fellowship. We have learned of the many...
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A Memorial Service for theRev Dr. John deVelderwill be held January 9, at 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the Kirkpatrick Chapel on the campus of Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, NJ.
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN CPSP AND CPSP-PHILIPPINES--BY ROBERT MUNSON
CPSP has been active in the Philippines for many years. However, in recent years, the relationship has gradually evolved into a more formal partnership. The latest chapter of this journey began on...
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"Amid the Complex Entanglements of Actual Life": How Are Clinical Pastoral...
“Amid the Complex Entanglements of Actual Life”: How Are Clinical Pastoral Chaplains to Gain Perspective?1I seek not the ready-made formulations contained in books. I seek to make empirical...
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