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In the fall of 1971, St. Peter's called Dr.
Robert L. Randall as their Minister of Counseling. Dr. Randall is an
ordained UCC pastor and a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of
Illinois. He provides individual and marital psychotherapy to St. Peter's
members and to people in the surrounding communities. He also provides
counseling and consultation to UCC pastors and to other ministers from
various denominations. He has written numerous books and articles dealing
with the relationship between pastors and churches.If you wish to set up
a therapy appointment, you may call Dr. Randall at 630-530-6009 or email him
at
rrandall@stpeterselmhurst.org
Writings By Dr. Robert L. Randall
Articles:"Religious Ideation of a Narcissistically
Disturbed Individual," Journal of Pastoral Care, March, 1976. Also
translated into German in Wege zum Menschen, March 1977.
A diagram on Heinz Kohut's theory of narcissistic development was endorsed
by Kohut and included in an article by David Moss entitled, "Narcissistic
Empathy and the Fragmentation of the Self: An Interview with Heinz Kohut,"
Pilgrim, Summer 1976.
"Lincoln's Crises: A Psycho-Historical Interpretation," The Lincoln
Herald, 1977.
A chapter written for: THE POWER OF THE LIGHT INTER-GENERATIONAL WORSHIP
SERVICES. Ralph E. Dessem and D. Gary Klempnauer, Eds., Lima, Ohio:
C.S.S. Publishing
Co., 1978.
"Healthy Idealization of Abraham Lincoln Parameters of an Appropriate
Response," The Lincoln Herald, 1978.
"What Do You Say After They Say, 'We're Living Together'? Suggestions for
Beginning Premarital Counseling," Journal of Pastoral Care, March 1979.
"Soteriological Dimensions in the Work of Heinz Kohut," Journal of
Religion and Health, Summer 1980.
"Stages in the Role Cycle of Pastoral Counseling," Journal of
Pastoral Care, June 1982.
"The Nature of Religion Within the Framework of Self Psychology,"
Journal of Supervision and Training in Ministry, Vol. 5, 1982.
"The Legacy of Kohut for Religion and Psychology," Journal of
Religion and Health, Summer 1984.
"Transition Problems," The Christian Ministry, Vol. 15, September
1984.
"Shooting Ecclesiastical Elephants," Leadership, Fall 1985
"The Cultural Psychology of Kohut's Self Psychology," Journal of
Religion and Health, Vol. 25, Summer 1986.
"Reminiscing in the Elderly: Pastoral Care of Self Narratives,"
Journal of Pastoral Care, September 1986.
"Holy Parents, Hopeful Worlds," Partnership, January 1987.
"Self Psychology in Pastoral Counseling," Journal of Religion and
Health, Vol. 28, Spring 1989.
"The Road Peck Travels," The Christian Century, November 21-28, 1990.
"Ministers and Churches at Risk," The Christian Century, November
20-27, 1991.
"Self-Management: Maintaining Self-Cohesion," The Clergy Journal, LXX,
No. 9, August, 1994.
"4 Needs that Pull People to Your Church Door," The Lutheran,
September, 1994.
"Go the Distance: The Making of a Promise Keeper," The Christian
Century, A Book Review, October 9, 1996.
Books:
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER THE GUIDANCE OF A PASTORAL
PSYCHOLOGIST New York: The Pilgrim Press, 1986. (Out of Print)
PASTOR AND PARISH THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CORE OF
ECCLESIASTICAL CONFLICTS New York: Human Sciences Press, 1988.
(Out of Print)
THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE PASTOR, SPOUSE, AND CONGREGATION
Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1992. (Out of Print)
WHAT PEOPLE EXPECT FROM THE CHURCH WHY MEETING PEOPLE'S NEEDS IS MORE
IMPORTANT THAN CHURCH MEETINGS With a Foreword by Lyle Schaller
Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992.
THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE SELF/TIME MANAGEMENT FOR PASTORS Nashville:
Abingdon Press, 1994. LET'S TALK HELPING COUPLES, GROUPS, AND
INDIVIDUALS COMMUNICATE New York: United Church Press, 1997.
WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY UNDERSTANDING AND EMERGING FROM CLERGY
DEPRESSION Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998.
To order from Abingdon Press call: 1-800-251-3320 To order from United
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