Public people, private lives : tackling stress in clergy families /

Burton, Jean.

Public people, private lives : tackling stress in clergy families / Jean and Christopher Burton ; [foreword by Anne Atkins]. - London ; New York : Continuum, 2009. - xxii, 225 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Pt. 1. Setting the scene. Introduction -- The structures of the Church of England -- Professional support systems -- Pt. 2. Background, methodology and family stress. Background perspectives -- Stress in a family setting -- Setting up the research -- Pt. 3. The curacy stage : the first family interviews. Moves, accommodation and education -- The public view of curates -- The cost -- Reflections on issues at the curacy stage -- Pt. 4. A pause for thought. The double bind and the accommodation syndrome -- Yardsticks for independence -- Pt. 5. The incumbency stage. Moves and education -- Finance and the public role -- The clergy view of the job and its impact on the family : and days off -- Conflict and health -- The third interviews -- Pt. 6. Responses and conclusions. The response of the groups -- Reflections and dilemmas -- Recommendations -- A final reflection for the whole church.

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Clergy--Mental health.
Families of clergy--Mental health.
Stress (Psychology)
Stress management.

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