Trust The Process
This book presents a history of the CPE movement from precursors in educational reform to its development into the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) until 1990. Readers will understand issues, choices, and dynamics of how CPE evolved, and appreciate how CPE has lived its mantra, "trust the process." The book also engages the reader to reflect upon his or her own understanding of theological education. Built upon a foundation of educational reform, CPE has provided supervised...
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This book presents a history of the CPE movement from precursors in educational reform to its development into the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) until 1990. Readers will understand issues, choices, and dynamics of how CPE evolved, and appreciate how CPE has lived its mantra, "trust the process." The book also engages the reader to reflect upon his or her own understanding of theological education.Built upon a foundation of educational reform, CPE has provided supervised clinical experience as a means to enhance understanding, skills, and personal and interpersonal growth. CPE moved from a simple value of care toward a value of professional competence while seeking to institutionally guarantee consistent quality education. Early leaders of the unified ACPE focused upon internal development and professional excellence. The next generation invested in interorganizational cooperation and reclaiming concern for public issues.About the Author:Stephen D. W. King is Manager of Pastoral Care at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in Seattle, Washington
Acknowledgments vIntroduction viiPrecursors to and Context of the Clinical Pastoral Education Movement 1Changing Values and Attitudes through Institutionalization: Personalities 23Changing Values and Attitudes through Institutionalization: Organizational Structuring 57The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education: Intraorganizational Process 81The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education: Moving Beyond Internal Organizational Processes 117Concluding Thoughts: An Ideal Type Based upon a History of CPE 147Bibliography 161Index 181About the Author 187
\ Rev. James CorriganStephen King's extensive historical research and critical perspectives of the Clinical Pastoral Education movement is a major contribution to our understanding the development of theological education for ministry. It is a must for every pastoral care library, theological educator, and serious student of Clinical Pastoral Education.\ \