Pastoral 101YP1600X



Pastoral: Pastoral Care is specifically a ministry of care and counseling given by pastors, chaplains and other religious leaders to people of their congregation. Pastoral care is found within the medical system. An example is that a children's hospital most office has Pastoral Care available for people reaching out for help because their child is very sick or dying.

Taxonomy Code: 101YP1600X

Behavioral Health and Social Service Providers | Counselor | Pastoral


Behavioral Health and Social Service Providers: Include a group of health care professionals that offer support for addictive, learned and sometimes inherited behaviors. These issues are inclusive of drug abuse, older adult services, HIV prevention and education, alcoholism, transitions back into society after treatment, mental health and numerous other social and behavioral health issues. Examples include clinical psychologists, mental health counselors and psychiatrists.

Counselor: This is a person trained to offer guidance on social, personal or psychological issues. There are numerous different types of counselors within the health field. Examples of counselors are psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, sex therapists and marriage and family therapists.

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