Burnout: Stress in the Ministry / John Davey

What does it mean to be under distress? Ministry is a particularly stressful calling. Is it ever possible to deal effectively with stress, or does one just have to 'get on with it'? Is stress a determining factor in the many instances of clergy marital breakdown, alcoholism and mental illness which appear so often in our national newspapers?

This easy to use self-help book on stress offers a complete guide on how to recognise, understand and cope with stress in yourself and others. There is comprehensive material on developing clergy support strategies and resources. Included are steps and exercises for you or those close to you, offering practicaland beneficial help. For you involved in ministry - in whatever capacity - as well as for those who are close to you, this is a one-stop resource which is readable with cutting edge research and practical solutions.

Dr John Davey is the National Co-ordinator for Police Chaplaincy in the United Kingdom, a Chartered Psychologist and Anglican Priest with over 25 years' pastoral experience. He is the author of Managing Stress in the Police Service - a manual which is in use in police forces throughout Britain - and has carried out numerous diocesan training programs for managing stress in ministry.