Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Spirit Possession and Deliverance Ministries
Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling: Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications December 1, 2018 DOI: 10.1177/1542305018795887 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractSpirit possession phenomena have interdisciplinary clinical and diagnostic aspects relevant to health care and pastoral fields. Empirical data on possession states and deliverance ministries are limited and scattered across academic disciplines. The paper offers practical insights for initial evaluation and management of individuals seeking spiritual or psychological assistance. Ongoing collaboration between pastoral and health care specialists would benefit further research.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Sociology Psychology |
| Citations | 6 |
| Key finding | Empirical data on possession states and deliverance ministries are limited and widely spread across academic disciplines. |
Abstract
This paper reviews the interdisciplinary clinical and diagnostic aspects of spirit possession phenomena pertinent to the health care and pastoral fields. The empirical data on possession states and deliverance ministries are limited and widely spread across various academic disciplines. This paper provides practical insights that may inform the initial evaluation and management of people seeking professional spiritual or psychological assistance. Further research in this area of inquiry, will benefit from the ongoing collaboration between pastoral and health care specialists.