A Flickering Flame
Creative Strategies For Crisis Intervention
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A “Flickering Flame” is a metaphor suggesting that when unexpected events occur, they may disrupt the source of one’s ability to cope. The same principle may be observed in the physical realm. During a severe storm, if there is a power surge, lights will “flicker. Emotionally severe losses leave persons bereft of vital sources of emotional supplies and typically produce grieving reaction (flame flickers). How we respond to these unexpected events will determine if such occurrences will become a bridge leading to new learning and growth or be seen as a path leading to despair. The book interfaces theological/biblical and social science foundations, coupled with the theoretical/practical applications.
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While reading this book and something unexpected happens, how would you respond? Who would you look to for help? There are a vast number of people stranded on life’s highway struggling for help to resolve the difficult crises they face day to day. The goal is to assist in a manner that enables them to endure with dignity and hope. Think of the many crises you have faced and where you would have ended up had someone not stopped and shared a helping hand. Crises can either bring out the best in us or the worse, depending on one’s ability to cope. A Flickering Flame is a metaphor suggesting that when unexpected events occur, the source of light is affected resulting in a flicker. Viewed through the physical lens during a storm or power surge, the lights might flicker. Similarly, in the emotional realm, severe losses leave people bereft of vital sources of emotional supplies and typically produce grieving reaction (flickering flames). There will be times when your light will flicker, but someone will show up to keep it aglow. Equipping and empowering congregational leaders is a model that produces creative strategies for caregiver intervention.
About the Author
Dr. Whitney has completed extensive research in Pastoral Counseling; receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychologyQueens College, Flushing, N. Y. He earned a Master of Divinity @ Union Theological Seminary, NYC and a Doctor of Ministry Degree @Drew University Madison, N.J. Actively engaged in pastoral Ministry for over fifty years. He has published his doctorial dissertation entitled “Developing a team of Lay Caregivers for short-term Intervention. He was employed for 21 years as Senior Management Specialist @ American Express NYC. He has been involved more than a decade under the guidance of a licensed pastoral psychotherapist and has received a two-year certificate in pastoral studies from Institute of Religion & Health NYC.